Metal-catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions of cis-4-hydroxy-5-alkynylpyrrolidinones and cis-5-hydroxy-6-alkynylpiperidinones: synthesis of furo[3,2-b]pyrroles and furo[3,2-b]pyridines.

Metal-catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions of cis-4-hydroxy-5-alkynylpyrrolidinones and cis-5-hydroxy-6-alkynylpiperidinones: synthesis of furo[3,2-b]pyrroles and furo[3,2-b]pyridines.