文摘
Double addition (1,2鈥?,4) of vinyl magnesium bromide to squaric acid derivatives allows the preparation of polyoxygenated cyclopentenones (8) in a 鈥渙ne-pot鈥?procedure. The reaction occurs through the intermediate formation of octatetraenes (6). Protonation of this latter intermediate at 鈭?8 掳C with TFE occurs selectively at the vinyl CH2 closer to the metallic centers. DFT studies of the cyclization step justify the observed diastereoselectivity.