Convergent cyclopentannelation process.
[reaction: see text] A triply convergent synthesis of alpha-methylene cyclopentenones has been demonstrated in which an intermediate C,O-dianion is formed and trapped on carbon by electrophiles.
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Department of Chemistry, 2545 The Mall, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA.
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D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents
D003517:Cyclopentanes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents