posted on 2005-09-01, 00:00authored byMartin E. Hayes, Hiroshi Shinokubo, Rick L. Danheiser
Benzynes generated by the reaction of o-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates with TBAT participate in intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloadditions with conjugated
enynes, arenynes, and dienes to furnish highly condensed polycyclic aromatic compounds.