Recent Advances in the Tandem Cyclization/Cycloaddition of Allene Intermediates from Copper-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Diazo Compounds with Terminal Alkynes

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AbstractThis short review summarizes the most recent developments (since 2010) in the tandem cyclization/cycloaddition of allene intermediates­, generated from the copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of diazo compounds with terminal alkynes, to afford cyclic compounds.1 Introduction2 Cyclization2.1 Cyclization with Nucleophiles2.2 Cyclization with Electrophiles2.3 6π-Electrocyclization2.4 Other Cyclization3 Cycloaddition4 Conclusion