An efficient dehydrogenative inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reaction of isopropyl and prenyl benzene derivatives with electron-deficient dienes followed by decarboxylation has been reported for the first time. The much broader… Click to show full abstract
An efficient dehydrogenative inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reaction of isopropyl and prenyl benzene derivatives with electron-deficient dienes followed by decarboxylation has been reported for the first time. The much broader substrate scope of dienophiles and electron-deficient dienes led to biologically valuable pyranones in good to excellent yields.
               
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