Synthesis of benzofused cyclobutaoxepanones via intramolecular annulation of o-cinnamyl chalcones
Baylis–Hillman type intramolecular stereoselective annulation of o-cinnamyloxy chalcones provides tricyclic benzofused cyclobutaoxepanones via two kinds of [2 + 2] cyclizations. Diversified reaction conditions have been investigated for one-pot facile, high-yield transformation.