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Intramolecular Pauson-Khand reaction of various alkynyl exo-alkylidene-cycl
ohexanes and -pentane gives angular type 6-5-5 and 5-5-5 tricyclic compound
s in good to high yield. The present reaction also offers convenient constr
uction of two contiguous quaternary centers, which could not be synthesized
from alkynyl endo-cycloolefins. Scope and limitation of the present reacti
on of various exo- and endo-cyclic enynes are also described. (C) 2001 Else
vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.