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The first unsaturated carbonyl derivative to react at C-5 with electrophiles is the dianion (1). It forms adducts (2) or (3) which can be cyclized to tetrahydrofurans or- pyrans if they contain OH groups.
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Pohmakotr et al. (1977) studied this question.
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