4-Aza-1,7-octa-dienes, -enynes, -ynenes and -diynes are converted to 3
-aza-8-zirconabicyclo[4.3.0]non-anes, -6-enes, 9-enes or 6,9-dienes wh
en treated with 'ZrCP2' (where Cp = eta5-C5H5). Protonolysis, iodinoly
sis, or carbonylation of these complexes affords 3,4-disubstituted pip
eridines. 1,3-Dienes formed from the coupling / protonolysis of 4-aza-
1,7-octadiynes react with activated dienophiles to yield reduced isoqu
inolines.