Preparation of Arylspiro[2.4]Hept-5-Enes from Aryldibromocyclopropanes via Diallylation and Metathesis Reaction

Abstract

A series of arylspiro[2.4]hept-5-enes can be prepared from aryl-diallylcyclopropanes by using Grubbs’ catalyst in good yields.

Keywords

arylspiro[2.4]hept-5-ene Grubbs’ catalyst dihalocyclopropane

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