Skeletal rearrangement of all-carbon spiro skeletons mediated by a Lewis acid

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 21:(43):6569-71. doi: 10.1039/b914619a. Epub 2009 Sep 11.

Abstract

Mediated by AlCl(3), substituted spiro[4.5]deca-tetraenes underwent novel and selective skeletal rearrangement to generate indene derivatives in high to excellent yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acids / chemistry*
  • Carbon / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acids
  • Carbon