Reagent-free Nazarov cyclisations.
A new protocol for Nazarov cyclisation is described that involves simple heating of dienones in the absence of any external Lewis acid.
Douelle
Frederic
F
University of Edinburgh, School of Chemistry, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, UK.
Tal
Lauren
L
Greaney
Michael F
MF
D000143:Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D003500:Cyclization; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D015394:Molecular Structure
D000143:Acids; D003517:Cyclopentanes; C013905:cyclopentenone