Abstract

5-Alkenyl-2-methoxy-2-cyclopentenones, readily available from thermolysis of 2-alkenylcyclopropylcarbene-chromium complexes, can be converted to nine-membered rings by treatment with vinylcerium reagents and subsequent anionic oxy-Cope rearrangement.

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