Abstract
The mercuric(II)-assisted spiroannulation reactions of the enol silyl ethers derived from α-(4-pentynyl)-cyclopentanones 8a and 11 gave functionalized spiro[4.4]nonanones, exo-3 and exo-4 respectively, in moderate yields. On the other hand, the treatment of 8a and 8b with methanesulfonic acid provided endo-3 in high yield.