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Cyclocarbonylations of several 1,8-diynes, promoted by pentacarbonyl-i
ron, result in the formation of bicycle[5.3.0]decadienone-Fe(CO)(3) co
mplexes, demetallation of which leads to functionalized hydroazulene d
erivatives.