Acid-catalyzed intramolecular [2+2] Cycloaddition of ene-allenones: Facile access to bicyclo[n.2.0] frameworks

Jun Feng Zhao, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

Two plus two equals a bicycle: A highly efficient acidcatalyzed intramolecular [2+2] cycloaddition of eneallenones affords strained bicyclo[n.2.0] frameworks, which contain vicinal all-carbon quaternary and tertiary centers (see scheme; Tf: trifluoromethanesulfonyl), under mild conditions with excellent yields and chemo-, regio-, and diastereoselectivities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7232-7235
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Sep 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acid catalysis
  • Cycloaddition
  • Cyclobutanes
  • Multiple bonds
  • Used-ring systems

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