Silver-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 1,n-Allenynamides

A variety of allenynamides can undergo cycloisomerization reactions in the presence of silver triflate thus leading to the formation of N-containing heterocycles incorporating cross-conjugated trienes. Access to new dienic 4-piperidinone and azepane motifs was achieved. An extension to one-pot tandem sequences involving silver-catalyzed cycloisomerization/Diels Alder reaction was also examined.