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A new strategy for the synthesis of medium-sized bicyclic gamma-alkylidenebutenolides is reported which involves Me(3)SiOTf-catalyzed cyclization of cyclic 1, 3-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with oxalyl chloride.
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