title: Cyclooctatrienes from pyran-2-ones via a tandem [4+4]-photocycloaddition/decarboxylation process.
abstract: Irradiation of pyran-2-ones bearing pendent furans in aqueous MeOH followed by heating furnished fused bicyclic products containing a cyclooctatriene ring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, E3-43 Gunning-Lemieux Chemistry Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G2.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Charles E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Chase
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: West