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Keywords:

  • allenamides;
  • cycloaddition;
  • cyclobutanes;
  • enamides;
  • gold

Abstract

3-(Propa-1,2-dien-1-yl)oxazolidin-2-one works as an efficient two-carbon partner in a variety of intermolecular gold-catalyzed [2+2] cycloadditions to alkenes. The transformation represents a simple and practical entry to highly substituted cyclobutane derivatives and takes place with complete regio- and stereocontrol.