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From oxazinoes 4, precursors for pyridine o-quinodimethane analogues a
re made accessible via cycloaddition with 1,4-dichloro-2-butyne and pr
opargyl chloride. Subsequent 1,4-elimination of the polyfunctional o-b
is(chloromethyl)-pyridines affords both 2,3- and 3,4-dimethylene compo
unds, which are trapped in situ with various dienophiles.