Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.133, No.39, 15248-15251, 2011
Gold-Catalyzed Tandem 1,3-Migration/[2+2] Cycloaddition of 1,7-Enyne Benzoates to Azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-5-enes
A synthetic method that relies on gold(I)-catalyzed tandem l,3-migration/[2 + 2] cycloaddition of 1,7-enyne benzoates to prepare azabicyclo [4.2.0] oct-5-enes is described.