Remote stereocontrol as a synthetic strategy: diastereoselective annulations on an arene tricarbonylchromium template †

Abstract

Stereoselective annulations on Cr(CO)₃ complexed tetralone and benzosuberone § derivatives have been achieved. Diastereomeric products are shown to be related by an epimerisable chiral centre. An unusually facile de-ethoxycarbonylation has been observed.

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