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Facile formation of iodocyclobutenes by a ruthenium-catalyzed enyne cycloisomerization

Alois Fürstner, Andreas Schlecker, Christian W. Lehmann

Chemical Communications · 2007 · 54 citations · 55 references

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Abstract

Enynes bearing an iodide (bromide) at their alkyne terminus react with catalytic amounts of [Cp*Ru(MeCN)3]PF6 in DMF to give strained iodo(bromo)cyclobutene derivatives in good to excellent yields.

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