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Hexahydrobenzo[b]furan derivatives were efficiently synthesized by the radi
cal cyclization of 1-arylcyclohexenes, 1-phenylcycloheptene, and 1,1-diaryl
ethenes with barbituric acid derivatives or 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedio
ne (dimedone) using manganese(III) acetate or cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (
CAN).