By harnessing an energy transfer process, new photocatalyzed [2 + 2]-cycloadditions occurring between γ-alkylidene-γ-lactams and unsaturated substrates have been developed. The reaction mode is particularly powerful because it leads to… Click to show full abstract
By harnessing an energy transfer process, new photocatalyzed [2 + 2]-cycloadditions occurring between γ-alkylidene-γ-lactams and unsaturated substrates have been developed. The reaction mode is particularly powerful because it leads to the formation of different high value sp3-rich frameworks and further diversity can be introduced through cascade sequences wherein strain releasing opening of the cyclobutane intermediates gives access to complex polycyclic alkaloid frameworks.
               
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