Copper‐Catalyzed 1,2‐Dicarbonylative Cyclization of Alkenes with Alkyl Bromides via Radical Cascade Process

Herein, we developed a new procedure on 1,2-dicarbonylative cyclization of 4-aryl-1-butenes with alkyl bromides. Using simple copper catalyst, two molecules carbon monoxide were introduced into the double bond formation four C−C bonds and ring. Various α-tetralones 2,3-dihydroquinolin-4-ones formed in moderate to good yields.