Acid-promoted bicyclization of arylacetylenes to benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octanes through cationic rearrangements†
Abstract
Acid-promoted efficient, site- and stereo-selective bicyclization of alkynes to polycyclic compounds (benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octanes) was realized with atom- and step-economy. The reaction proceeded through two C–C bonds formed on remote alkyl C–H bonds via twice long-distance cationic rearrangement.