“…1 H NMR 8.04 (d, 2, J58.63, ArH ortho to CO 2 H), 7.50 (d, 2, J58.50, ArH ortho to alkyne), 2.46 (t, 2, J57.04, a-CH 2 ), 1.63-1.59 (m, 2, b-CH 2 ), 1.42-1.38 (m, 4, 2 CH 2 ) and 0.95 (t, 3, J56.92, CH 3 ). 13 5.2.5. Preparation of the esters 4 and thioesters 5.…”