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Chem Commun (Camb)
; (19): 2490-1, 2003 Oct 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14587746
ABSTRACT
A highly efficient methylenecyclopentane annulation process has been developed based on the Pd(II)-mediated oxidative cyclization of omega-unsaturated alpha-cyano ketones, readily accessed via the Michael addition of 3-butenylmagnesium bromide with 2-cyano-2-cycloalkenones.