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The first asymmetric nickel-catalyzed intramolecular reductive cyclization of alkynones is reported. A P-chiral monophosphine and triethylsilane were used as the ligand and the reducing reagent, respectively, to form a series of tertiary allylic alcohols bearing furan/pyran rings in excellent yields and enantioselectivities. This reaction has a broad substrate scope and enabled the efficient synthesis of dehydroxycubebin and chiral dibenzocyclooctadiene skeletons.
Fu et al. (2015) studied this question.