a Medicinal Chemistry 1, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 2NY, UK b School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Abstract:
Sequential ring-closing metathesis (RCM)-Kharasch cyclizations are promoted by the Grubbs metathesis catalysts and provide rapid access to bicyclic lactones and lactams.