Table 1.

Au(I)-Catalyzed Arene Synthesis: Enyne Scope

entry	enyne	cp yielda	conditions Ab	yieldc	conditions Bb	yieldc
1		7 94%		8 81%		9 79%
2		11 83%		12 72%		13 66%
3		15 82%		16 31% (+ 54% 17)		17 80% (15:1)d
4		19 72%		20 93%		21 25% (1:1)d (+ 62% 20)
5		23 75%		24 60%		25 85% (1.6:1)d
6		27 41%		28 58%		29 76%
7		31 62%		32 86%		33 93%
8		35 79%		36 83%		37 63%
9		39 79%		40 95%		41 59%
10		43 87%		44 71%		45 60%
11		47 73%		48 89%		49 71%
12		51 74%		52 64%		53 90%
13		55 77%		56 69%		57 79%
14		59 50%		60 65%	N/Ae
15		62 62%		63 53%
16		65 58%		66 66%

^aIsolated yields of cis-cyclopropane Reactions run with 3:1 ratio of 1:enyne.

^bA: 5% AgOTf, 5% (ArO)₃PAuCl, CH₂Cl₂. B: 5% AgSbF₆, 5% (ArO)₃PAuCl, CH₂Cl₂.

^cIsolated yields

^dRatio of regioisomers.

^eConditions B were not investigated with 58, 61 and 64.