DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00571f ISSN: 2041-6520
Cascade reactions of HDDA-benzynes with tethered cyclohexadienones: strain-driven events originating from ortho-annulated benzocyclobutenes
Bhavani Shankar Chinta, Dorian S. Sneddon, Thomas R. HoyeReactions between a benzyne and a tethered electron-deficient alkene are explored. Depending on the length of the tether, strain-driven reaction cascades ensue that lead to a variety of mechanistically intriguing transformations.