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Macrocyclic 1,3-dienes of a variety of ring sizes are formed in good yield via enyne metathesis. Both endo- and exo-products are observed depending on the size of the macrocycle. In general, 10-membered rings and smaller give exo-products, while 12-membered rings and larger give endo-products. The endo/exo selectivity and the E/Z ratio of the diene products can be further controlled by the presence of ethylene in the reaction.
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