Wiley-VCH Verlag, ChemInform, 49(38), 2007
American Chemical Society, Organic Letters, 16(9), p. 3101-3103, 2007
DOI: 10.1021/ol0712576
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Cyclizations of bicyclic amides via an intramolecular Heck reaction followed by an oxidation reaction generate tricyclic spirocyclohexadienones. From these compounds, tetracyclic ketones can be synthesized to provide useful intermediates for the synthesis of indole alkaloids.