Intramolecular Additions of Allylsilanes to Conjugated Dienones. The Synthesis of Three Perforanes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00236a013

Intramolecular addition of allylsilanes to 3-vinylcycloalkenones provides a powerful means of constructing functionalized 5-5, 5-7, 6-5, and 6-7 bicyclic ring systems.Our results reveal a divergence in reactivity, dependent on reaction catalyst and substr