We have recently described stereoselective syntheses of 1, 3-dienes from aldehydes using allyltitanium reagents derived from allyldiphenylphosphine or ally1 sulfides. lr2 It was also pointed out that alkylthio group has an excellent potential for the further elaborations of carbon chain. 2 The high stereoselectivity of allyltitanium reagent3 made it apparent that routes to other alkylthio 1, 3-diene would be highly desirable. One of the most important ...