The well-known "first generation" Grubbs metathesis complex is capable of catalyzing the intramolecular [3 + 2] cycloaddition of alk-5-ynylidenecyclopropanes. It appears that the species responsible for the catalysis is a ruthenium complex generated in situ from the Grubbs carbene in the presence of the substrate.
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