Efficient Nazarov cyclizations of 2-alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones.
Expeditious and high-yielding Nazarov cyclizations of 2-alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones are described. An example of a catalytic asymmetric Nazarov cyclization is presented. [reaction: see text]
Liang
Guangxin
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Center for New Directions in Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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Stefan N
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Trauner
Dirk
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