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The allenyne substrate was designed to contain an amino-ester tether (Chapter 2). The scope and<br />

limitation <strong>of</strong> the cycloisomerization reaction leading to cross-conjugated trienes was studied with<br />

this substrate class, and the results are presented in Chapter 3. In addition, the discovery <strong>of</strong> a<br />

novel cycloisomerization reaction <strong>of</strong> ene-allenes is discussed in Chapter 3. The synthesis <strong>of</strong> 4-<br />

and α-alkylidene cyclopentenones via cyclocarbonylation reaction is discussed in Chapter 4.<br />

Diversification <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> the three scaffolds was examined to increase molecular complexity<br />

and establish protocols for library synthesis (these results are discussed within the corresponding<br />

chapters).<br />

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