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Rhodium-Catalyzed Tandem Vinylcyclopropanation of Strained Alkenes

Nai‐Wen Tseng, John Mancuso, Mark Lautens

Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2006 · 56 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

This communication reports an unusual rhodium-catalyzed 1,6-addition of a dienylboronate ester to highly strained alkenes. The resulting vinylcyclopropane-fused tricyclic products were produced in moderate to good yields. Preliminary mechanistic studies are also presented.

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