title: Efficient Nazarov cyclizations of 2-alkoxy-1,4-pentadien-3-ones.
abstract: 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]
authors.affiliation: Center for New Directions in Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
authors.forename: Guangxin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Stefan N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Gradl
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trauner