Alkylative Carbocyclization of ω-Iodoalkynyl Tosylates with Alkynyllithium Compounds Through a Carbenoid-Chain Process Leading to (1-Iodoprop-2-ynylidene)tetrahydrofurans and -cyclopropanes
carbocyclization reactions of ω‐iodoalkynyl tosylates with alkynyllithium compounds to give products with incorporated iodine atoms are described. Slow addition of 2‐(3‐iodoprop‐2‐ynyloxy)ethyl tosylates to 1‐alkynyllithium compounds in tetrahydrofuran at 40 °C followed by additional stirring at this temperature gives (Z)‐3‐(1‐iodoprop‐2‐ynylidene)tetrahydrofurans stereoselectively in good to moderate yields. Under