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 Morita–Baylis–Hillman acetates of acetylenic aldehydes with active methylene derivatives involving tandem allylic substitution followed by 5-exo-dig-carbocyclization.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
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