Nickel (o)-catalyzed Cycloaddition of Ethoxyethyne with Carbon Dioxide to 4,5-diethoxy-α-pyrone

Abstract
Ni(O)-phosphine(L) complexes (L=tri-n-alkylphosphines and bis(diphenylphosphino)butane) catalyzed the cycloaddition of ethoxyethyne and carbon dioxide to afford 4,5-diethoxy-α-pyrone regioselectively.