Synthesis 2004(5): 786-790  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815994
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Tetrasubstituted Allene Ethers; Synthesis and Use in Nazarov Reactions

Bradley K. Tokeshi, Marcus A. Tius*
2545 The Mall, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
e-Mail: tius@gold.chem.hawaii.edu;
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Publication History

Received 29 January 2004
Publication Date:
03 March 2004 (online)

Abstract

A method for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted allene ethers is described, making use of a reverse Brook rearrangement in the key step. The allene products have been used in the Nazarov cyclization reaction.