The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing 14-(furan-2-yl)tetradeca-11,13-diynoic acid (14 FTDA) and salts thereof, comprising: coupling of an acetylene compound with a halo-do-dec-11-ynoic acid in presence of a metal catalyst and a base to obtain 14-(furan-2-yl)tetradeca-l 1,13-diynoic acid (14 FTDA). The present disclosure also relates to a compound of formula I and salts thereof: