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Palladium(0)-catalysed termolecular queuing processes involving oxidative a
ddition to aryl iodides followed by low pressure carbonylation, allene inse
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ernal O- or N-nucleophile occur in good yields. One-pot 3-methylene chroman
one/quinolone synthesis-Michael addition-stereoselective reduction are also
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