Cyclizations producing hydrindanones with two methyl groups at the juncture positions mediated by samarium diiodide and electrolysis

Abstract

One-electron reductive intramolecular cyclization of enones with ketones or aldehydes mediated by samarium diiodide and electrolysis to afford cis-trimethylhydrindanolones. The reactions gave selectivities ranging from 1:1 to 100:0 depending on the conditions. © 2012 by the authors.