Studies of the Generation and Pericyclic Behavior of Cyclic Pentadienyl Carbanions. Alkylation Reactions As an Efficient Route to Functionalized cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octenes

D. R. Williams, J. T. Reeves, P. P. Nag, W. H. Pitcock, Jr. and M.-H. Baik, Studies of the Generation and Pericyclic Behavior of Cyclic Pentadienyl Carbanions.  Alkylation Reactions As an Efficient Route to Functionalized cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 12339–12348.