title: Autocatalytic domino Michael reaction leading to bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2,5-dione derivatives.
abstract: In the presence of a catalytic amount of lithium amide, the reaction of oxophorone with electron-deficient olefins afforded bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2,5-dione derivatives in high yields. The reaction proceeds autocatalytically by an enolate of bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2,5-dione, generated by an initial domino Michael reaction.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, 8050, 2-Nocho, Ikarashi, Niigata 950-2181, Japan. hagiwara@gs.niigata-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hisahiro
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hagiwara
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Endou
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hoshi
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki