Communication

Chem. Commun., 2008, 4025 - 4027, DOI: 10.1039/b806871b

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Cyclooctatrienes from pyran-2-ones via a tandem [4 + 4]-photocycloaddition/decarboxylation process

Lei Li, Charles E. Chase and F. G. West

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Irradiation of pyran-2-ones bearing pendent furans in aqueous MeOH followed by heating furnished fused bicyclic products containing a cyclooctatriene ring.

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