Abstract
The DABCO-catalyzed [2 + 2] annulation of allenoates with trifluoroketones could be expanded to [4 + 2] annulation to synthesize trifluoromethylated dihydropyrans with trifluoromethyl oxadienes as the electrophilic annulation partners.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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