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The cycloaromatization kinetics of two bicyclo[7.3.1] enediynes are present
ed. Silyl protection of a propargylic alcohol positioned on the enediyne co
re was found to moderate enediyne cycloaromatization. However, the presence
of multiple fused ring systems exerts geometrical constraints that prevent
cycloaromatization of the otherwise facile cyclization previously observed
for the core system.