title: Stereoselective synthesis of spirocyclopentanones via N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed reactions of enals and dienones.
abstract: Homoenolates generated from enals by nucleophilic heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysis undergo a conjugate addition/cyclization sequence with cyclic dienones, culminating in the efficient synthesis of spirocyclopentanones.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India. vijaynair_2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Beneesh Pattoorpadi
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: Sreekumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vellalath
authors.forename: Eringathodi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suresh