An unprecedented stereoselective [2+2] cycloreversion of cyclobutanones.
A one-pot metathetic ring opening of substituted bicyclo[3.2.0]heptenones to linear polyene ketones is described. The reaction proceeds with conservation of the endocyclic (Z)-double bond. Exo-substituted vinylcyclobutanones result in (4Z,6E)-configured trienones, while endo-substituted phenyl derivatives generate (4Z,6Z)-configured dienones.
Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China.
Xiufang
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Ji
Quanrui
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Wang
Andreas
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Goeke
D003500:Cyclization; D003503:Cyclobutanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D003503:Cyclobutanes; D007659:Ketones