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Cycloaddition reactions of 2-oxo-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan derivatives particip
ating as 8 pi: and 4 pi components respectively towards different dienes an
d dienophiles are described. The observed reactivity and periselectivity ha
ve been rationalized by AM1 calculations, (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. Al
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