A novel ruthenium-catalysed tandem diyne cycloisomerisation—cross metathesis process

Abstract

Ruthenium-catalysed cycloisomerisation of hepta-1,6-diynes in the presence of functionalised terminal olefins yields five-membered cyclic products with variable unsaturated side chains and is applicable to the synthesis of highly functionalised hetero- and carbocycles.

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