Introduction
Symmetry-allowed [4+3] cycloaddition is an attractive method for the formation of historically difficult-to-access seven-membered rings. Neutral dienes and cationic allyl systems (most commonly oxyallyl cations) may react in a concerted or stepwise fashion to give seven-membered rings. A number of dienes have been employed in the reaction, although cyclic, electron-rich dienes such as those found in the pyrrole and furan ring systems are the best 4π systems for this process. Intramolecular variants are also efficient.[2]