Metal‐Catalyzed Sequential Formation of Distant Bonds in Organic Molecules: Palladium‐Catalyzed Hydrosilylation/Cyclization of 1,
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‐Dienes by Chain Walking
Sequential formation of distant bonds in organic molecules was achieved for the palladium‐catalyzed hydrosilylation/cyclization of various 1,n‐dienes by chain walking of the metal catalyst. The reaction was applicable to various 1,n‐dienes, including a 1,13‐diene, to form a cyclopentane ring as well as a carbon–silicon bond at a remote site. The use of “nondissociative” chain walking provides a fascinating