Chang Hong-Tai, Jeganmohan Masilamani, Cheng Chien-Hong
Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Oct 21(39):4955-7. doi: 10.1039/b509731b. Epub 2005 Sep 8.
An efficient method for the synthesis of benzolactones and benzolactams via a cobalt-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cocyclotrimerization of alkynyl alcohols and alkynyl amines with propiolates is described.