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Stereoselective annulations on Cr(CO)(3) complexed tetralone and benzo
suberone derivatives have been achieved, Diastereomeric products are s
hown to be related by an epimerisable chiral centre, An unusually faci
le de-ethoxycarbonylation has been observed.