Various terminal alkynes in the presence of 5 mol% of RhCl(PPh3)(3) were ho
mo-coupled to the conjugated enynes. 1,6-Enynes in the presence of 5 mol% R
hCl(PPh3)(3) and 10 mol% Ag(I) salts underwent [2+2+2]-cyclization among tw
o triple bonds and one pendant double bond in good to excellent yields. (C)
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