Synthesis of alkenyl-substituted cyclic enol ethers by catalytic ring-closing metathesis of alkynyl ethers

Abstract

Ring-closing enyne metathesis can be used to prepare alkenyl-substituted six- and seven-membered cyclic enol ethers in moderate to good yield.

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