Ring expansion with four C atoms by tandem (2 + 2)cycloaddition and electrocyclic ring opening
Abstract
A four-carbon ring expansion is presented which involves reaction of enamines of cyclic ketones with methyl propiolate followed by reaction of the resulting cis,cis-cycloalkadienes, also containing an ‘enamine’ type of double bond, with dimethyl acetylenediacarboxylate (DMAD).