The tandem Pauson–Khand type reactions of 1,4-enynes tethered by a cyclopropyl group with two molecules of CO proceed smoothly in the presence of [Rh(CO)2Cl]2 under a CO atmosphere to give the corresponding 6-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one derivatives in moderate yields under mild conditions.
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