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An indium trichloride-mediated highly diastereoselective tandem carbonyl al
lylation-Prins cyclization-chlorination of aldehydes with allylstannanegene
rated 4-halotetrahydropyrans in high yields, The reaction of 3-trimethylsil
ylallyltributylstannane with aldehydes led to the formation of 2,6-dialkyl-
3,4-dihydropyrans with a cis diastereoselectivity.