Published: March 15, 1994Received: January 31, 1994Available on J-STAGE: March 31, 2008Accepted: February 14, 1994
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Stereoselective synthesis of 7E, 9E- and 7E, 9Z-β-ionylideneacetaldehydes was accomplished from the β-ionone tricarbonyl iron complex, and the latter was converted to 9Z-retinoic acid.