BBr3-mediated dearomative spirocyclization of biaryl ynones: facile access to spiro[5.5]dienones

Org Biomol Chem. 2024 May 8;22(18):3602-3605. doi: 10.1039/d4ob00274a.

Abstract

This report covers boron tribromide (BBr3) mediated dearomative spirocyclization of biaryl ynones. The direct synthesis of spiro[5.5]dienones with a tri-substituted double bond is described for the first time in this paper. The scope of the reaction is broad and the spirocyclic products were obtained in moderate to good yields.