Organic Letters · 2010 · 41 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisHeterocyclic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisAlkyne Coupling ReactionsEnyne Cyclization
Ni-catalyzed hydrosilylative cyclization of difluoro-substituted 1,6-enynes can be carried out. The presence of a geminal-difluoromethylene group at an alkene terminus in enynes is essential for the reaction to proceed.
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