Tandem allylic substitution–5-exo-dig-carbocyclization: a [4 + 1]-annulation approach to arylidene cyclopentenes from MBH-acetates of acetylenic aldehydes
Tandem allylic substitution–5-exo-dig-carbocyclization: a [4 + 1]-annulation approach to arylidene cyclopentenes from MBH-acetates of acetylenic aldehydes
A new entry for the synthesis of functionalized arylidene cyclopentenes under metal-free reaction conditions is disclosed via the base-promoted [4 + 1]-annulation of MoritaâBaylisâHillman acetates of acetylenic aldehydes with active methylene derivatives involving tandem allylic substitution followed by 5-exo-dig-carbocyclization.