| Entry | Base | Conversion (%) | E:Z ratio |
| 1 | KOH | 98.6 | 67:33 |
| 2 | NaOH | 98.7 | 68:32 |
| 3 | K2CO3 | 99.1 | 70:30 |
| 4 | Na2CO3 | 75.6 | 75:25 |
| 5 | CH3CH2OK | 87.6 | 63:27 |
| 6 | CH3CH2ONa | 86.7 | 65:35 |
| 7 | DBU | 99.2 | 76:24 |