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. 2010 Dec 28;6:1229–1245. doi: 10.3762/bjoc.6.141

Scheme 1.

Scheme 1

SmI2-induced cyclizations of styryl-substituted γ-ketoesters A to benzannulated cyclooctanol derivatives B via samarium ketyl C and radical D (HMPA ligands at the samarium are omitted for simplicity in all Schemes, but certainly can play an important role for the outcome).