Regioselective Intermolecular [2 + 2]-Cycloaddition of α-Iodo-Unsaturated Ketones Promoted by Diisobutylaluminum Hydride

Org Lett. 2016 Sep 16;18(18):4554-7. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02195. Epub 2016 Aug 29.

Abstract

The development of intermolecular [2 + 2]-cycloaddition of α-iodo-unsaturated ketones in the presence of diisobutylaluminum hydride (Dibal-H) is reported to produce various trispirocyclic derivatives containing a cyclobutane ring. This sequential lactonization/[2 + 2]-cycloaddition proceeds in high regioselectivity under mild conditions.

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