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The synthesis of tetrahydropyran-3-ones by copper-catalysed reactions of diazo ketone tethered allylic ethers has been explored. Product distribution can be explained by the intermediacy of a free ylide or direct rearrangement of a metal-bound ylide equivalent.
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