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The rhodium(I)-catalyzed reaction of alkynes with formaldehyde proceeds via the double incorporation of a carbonyl moiety from formaldehyde, resulting in a CO gas-free cyclohydrocarbonylation leading to alpha,beta-butenolides.
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