title: Reductive cyclization cascades of lactones using SmI2-H2O.
abstract: Lactones bearing two alkenes or an alkene and an alkyne undergo reductive cyclization cascades upon treatment with SmI(2)-H(2)O, giving decorated azulene motifs in excellent yields with good diastereocontrol.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Dixit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.forename: Kieran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spain
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsubara
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Procter
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D007454:Iodides / Q000737:chemistry*; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012493:Samarium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007454:Iodides; D007783:Lactones; D014867:Water; D012493:Samarium; C409809:samarium diiodide