Table 3.

Au-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Homopropargyl Ketones 6

Entry	Substrate	Product	2, %a,b
1			2f, 79
2			2g, 91
3			2h, 91c
4			2i, 48d
5			2j, 65e
6			2k, 71f
7			2l, 68
8			2m, 77
9			2n, 67

^aIsolated yield of product for reactions performed on 0.5 mmol scale.

^b2f and 2l contained 8 and 6% of the corresponding desilylated furan, respectively.

^c14:1 ratio of 2h:3h.

^d10:1 ratio of 2i:3i.

^e8:1 ratio of 2j:3j.

^fGC Yield, 2k is a volatile compound.