Iron-Mediated Intramolecular Metalative Cyclization of α,β-Unsaturated Esters and Amides. Versatile One-Pot Preparation of Bicyclic Ketoesters

2-Nonen-7-ynedioic or 2-decen-8-ynedioic acid derivatives were treated with an iron reagent generated from Fell and t-BuMgCl in a ratio of 1:4 to give cyclized products after hydrolysis, deuteriolysis, or the addition of carbonyl compounds. Upon reaction with the same iron reagent, 2,7-nonadienedioates afforded bicyclic ketoesters (and their enol forms) after the addition of s-BuOH or carbonyl compounds.