As we show, the reaction was successful and high yielding in most cases. In particular, we tested several groups on the triple bond of the propargyl alcohol and they do not seem to affect the outcome of the reaction. In the view of a precursor approach, this observation indicates that it is indeed possible to employ a broad variety of terminal alkynes to meet the processability and fabrication requirements or simplify the purification procedures. In the case of the starting materials bearing a silicon protecting group on the hydroxyl group, the retro-Favorskii reaction in more common conditions (KOH, toluene, reflux) required several hours (at least 6) to run to completion.