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The stereoselective PdII–CuII-catalysed cyclisation [22] and Acknowledgements
its substrate scope has been investigated. The bicyclisation reac- This work was supported by Slovak Grant Agencies (VEGA
tion appears to be applicable only to terminal olefinic No. 1/0488/14, APVV-0203-10, LPP-0071-09 and ASFU,
substrates, while the reaction of alkenols bearing nonterminal Bratislava, ITMS projects No. 26240120001, 26240120025).
and/or disubstituted olefins did not provide bicyclisation
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