title: Cross-coupling for cross-conjugation: practical synthesis and Diels-Alder reactions of [3]dendralenes.
abstract: The parent [3]dendralene and 2-substituted [3]dendralenes are made easily through cross-coupling reactions. Contrary to some earlier reports, [3]dendralene is sufficiently stable to be handled using standard synthetic methods. These compounds allow the one-step stereoselective construction of polycyclic frameworks through reactions with dienophiles. Site selectivity and stereoselectivity in Diels-Alder reactions with dienophiles are generally not influenced by the nature of the [3]dendralene's 2-substituent; these features can, however, be influenced with Lewis acids.
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia.
authors.forename: Tanya A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Bradford
authors.forename: Alan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: Anthony C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Michael N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Paddon-Row
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sherburn