Intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions of cyclobutenone and larger cycloalkenones are described. High levels of endo addition attained from Lewis acid catalysis translate to trans hydrindene junctions upon fragmentation of the tricyclic adducts.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja307708q | DOI Listing |
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