Dual gold-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of benzofulvenes via 5-endo dig cyclization†
Abstract
An efficient dual gold-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of benzofulvenes has been developed from substituted allyloxy 1,5-diynes via 5-endo dig cyclization. In this intramolecular organic transformation a new C–C bond formation occurs and moderate to very good yields are obtained in one pot.