Tandem catalysis for the synthesis of 2-alkylidene cyclohexenones

(5R,6S,E)-5-Alkyl-2-(2-(methoxymethoxy)ethylidene)-6-(phenylsulfonyl)cyclohex-3-enones, have been obtained by a domino reaction using tandem catalysis with a Nazarov reagent 3, and several unsaturated aldehydes.

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