J. Barluenga, F. Aznar, and M. Angel Palomero
Jul 16, 1999
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Organic Letters
Abstract
A new synthesis of o-methoxyphenol-containing polycyclic systems is described. Cyclobutene-containing 1,3,5-metallahexatrienes, obtained by [2 + 2] cycloaddition of cyclic enol ethers and chromium or tungsten alkynyl carbene complexes, undergo unexpected thermal benzannulation to provide access to a wide range of o-methoxy-substituted aromatic alcohols.