Table 2. Summary of One-Flask [4 + 2]/Elimination/[4 + 2] Reactions Using Tetramethyleneethane Equivalents DMTB and THP-DMTB.
Z = H.
Time reflects the full reaction time for all three steps. See Supporting Information for detailed conditions.
Product is a 15:1 mixture of diastereomers favoring the cis–anti–cis. See Supporting Information.
N-phenylmaleimide used as first dienophile.
Dimethylfumarate used as first dienophile.
Rh(I) catalyst used was [(naph)Rh(COD)]SbF6 in all cases.
Second [4 + 2] cycloaddition was run at 50 °C.
Procedure was slightly different from other entries. See Supporting Information.
Z = THP.

