Efficient ruthenium-catalyzed synthesis of [3]dendralenes from 1,3-dienic allylic carbonatesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental procedures and characterization data for complexes and compounds 2a–j. See DOI: 10.1039/b913595b

Selective elimination from 1,3-dienic allylic carbonates occurs in the presence of a catalytic amount of [Ru(C5Me5)(4,4′-di-But-2,2′-bipyridine)(CH3CN)]PF6and provides efficient access to a variety of [3]dendralenes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]