Cascade radical reactions catalyzed by a Pd/light system: cyclizative multiple carbonylation of 4-alkenyl iodides

J Am Chem Soc. 2002 Apr 17;124(15):3812-3. doi: 10.1021/ja017315e.

Abstract

Cascade reactions of 4-alkenyl iodides, involving a carbonylation-cyclization-carbonylation sequence, were accomplished by a hnu/Pd system. The stereochemical outcomes suggest that radical carbonylation and subsequent acyl radical cyclization may be involved in this reaction.