Metal-mediated homo [6+2] cycloaddition reactions

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James H. Rigby, Zeeshan Kamal, Tricia L. May, and Mary J. Heeg. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
The Cr(0)-mediated homo [6+2] cycloddition of bicyclic trienes with a variety of alkynes is described.