The synthesis of bridged-ring carbo- and hetero-cycles via palladium catalysed regiospecific cyclisation reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)91034-8

A catalyst system comprising 10 mol % (Pd(OAc)) and 20 mol % PPh₃ effects the cyclisation of aryl halides onto proximate alkenes via 5-, 6-, and 7-exo-trig, and 7-endo-trig processes giving a variety of bridged-ring carbo- and hetero-cycles in