A new synthetic strategy to access polysubstituted furans regiospecifically has been developed using simple bicyclic alkenes and terminal ynones as starting materials with palladacycles as unique active catalysts. A rational mechanism has also been proposed. This reaction features mild reaction conditions, easily available starting materials and palladacycle catalysts, a wide substrate scope, and high regiospecificity.
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