Organic Letters · 2005 · 10 citations · 11 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsHeterocycle SynthesisHeterocyclic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisLewis Acid CatalysisLewis Acid-base TheoryLewis AcidityRing-forming ReactionsStereoselective Cross-couplingStereoselective Synthesis
A type II intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction provides access to bicyclo[5.3.1] ring systems with an imbedded bridgehead allylsilane. The Lewis acid catalyzed reactions of these compounds with aldehydes proceed efficiently and with control of stereochemistry. [reaction: see text]
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