The first [4 + 3] annulation of Fischer carbene complexes with azadienes: facile synthesis of azepines

Abstract
The reaction of 3-iminoprop-1-enylamines 1 with pentacarbonyl(1-methoxyprop-2-enylidene)chromium(0) complexes leads stereoselectively to substituted 5H-6,7-dihydroazepines in high yields; the process takes place at low temperature and is thought to involve a tandem imine cyclopropanation–Cope rearrangement.

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