Abstract

Under mild and neutral conditions, reductive coupling–cyclization of chalcones was promoted by samarium metal with an activator in DMF to afford products in good to excellent yields. The reaction is regioselective over the competitive carbon–carbon double-bond reduction and stereocontrolled.

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