A gold-catalyzed ring-expansion reaction of alkynones to access furan-fused polycyclic compounds is reported. Mechanistic studies revealed that the reaction might occur through a tandem 1,2-acyl migration/Friedel-Crafts reaction. Click to show full abstract
A gold-catalyzed ring-expansion reaction of alkynones to access furan-fused polycyclic compounds is reported. Mechanistic studies revealed that the reaction might occur through a tandem 1,2-acyl migration/Friedel-Crafts reaction.
               
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