Lactam synthesis carbonylation, intramolecular cyclization

The synthesis of thieno[3,2-c]benzazepine derivative 106b has been reported by Friedel-Crafts intramolecular cyclization of isocyanates 105 (Equation (15) (2002S355)). Noteworthy, lactam 106b is formed in 51% yield, while dione 106a can not be obtained due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the carbonyl group. 

Allenols may be carbonylated under quite different conditions. Using Rus (CO)i 2 as the catalyst, unsaturated lactones can be synthesized efficiently." The reaction may also be extended to lactams." This cyclization, combined with an intramolecular propargylic Barbier reaction has been used in syntheses of mintlactone 4.111 from allenol 4.110 (Scheme 4.43)" " and its diastereoisomer, isomintlactone," as well as the stemona alkaloid, stemoamide 4.115 from allenol 4.113 (Scheme 4.44)," and in the skeleton of stenine." A different synthesis of stemoamide can be found in Chapter 8, Scheme 8.112. 

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