A copper-catalyzed domino reaction between itaconate esters and diethyl zinc (or silane) is developed, affording itaconate dimerization products, multi-ester-substituted cyclopentanones, in moderate to high yields.
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Stockholm Univ, Dept Organ Chem, Arrhenius Lab, SE-10691 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Univ, Dept Organ Chem, Arrhenius Lab, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden