Recent applications of the divinylcyclopropane–cycloheptadiene rearrangement in organic synthesis
2014 ◽
Vol 10
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pp. 163-193
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Keyword(s):
This review summarizes the application of the divinylcyclopropane–cycloheptadiene rearrangement in synthetic organic chemistry. A brief overview of the new mechanistic insights concerning the title reaction is provided as well as a condensed account on the biological relevance of the topic. Heteroatom variants of this rearrangement are covered briefly.