title: Practical synthesis and Diels-Alder chemistry of [4]dendralene.
abstract: Spectacular new atom efficient domino cycloaddition sequences involving [4]dendralene, the simplest cross-conjugated tetraene, are reported. Up to eight stereocenters, three new rings, and six C-C bonds are generated in one synthetic operation. The site selectivity of dienophile addition to cross-conjugated trienes and tetraenes is controlled with a simple Lewis acid.
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia.
authors.forename: Alan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: Anthony C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sherburn