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The intramolecular cycloaddition reactions of non-stabilised azomethin
e ylides generated by condensation of 4-(3-propanalyl)-5-methylene-2(5
H)furano and cyclic amino acids were investigated. The reactions proce
eded via highly stereoselective formation of anti-dipoles followed by
cycloaddition reactions on either the alpha,beta- or gamma,delta- doub
le bond to produce polycyclic cycloadducts in good yield. Both double
bonds of the lactone moiety proved to be efficient dipolarophiles. (C)
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