Investigations towards the synthesis of (−)-coprinolone, via a thermal 8π–6π electrocyclization cascade of 1,5,7-trien-4-ones

Herein the investigation of a thermal 8π–6π electrocyclization cascade of 1,5,7-trien-4-ones, as a key step towards the synthesis of (−)-coprinolone is described.

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