A practical synthesis of (E)-1-stannylalk-1-enes ... Christopher DJ Boden, Gerald Pattenden * and Tao Ye ... Chemistry Department, Nottingham University, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK ... A practical synthesis of (4-1-stannylalk-1 -enes containing a range of oxygen and nitrogen functionality is highlighted, involving hydrostannylation followed by palladium- catalysed carbon-bromine bond cleavage reactions of 1- bromoal kynes. ... Vinylstannanes are pivotal ...