A photoinduced isomerization reaction enables stereocontrolled access to a range of fused 5–8–5 ring systems.

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Acid-and Isobutylene-Free Synthesis of t-Butyl Ethers by in situ Formationof 2-t-Butoxy-1-methylpyridinium Triflate. -Primary and secondary alcohols are converted into tert-butyl ethers using the title reagent generated in situ by alkylation of 2-tert-butoxypyridine. -(SALVATI, A. E.; HUBLEY, C. T.; ALBINIAK*, P. A.; Tetrahedron Lett. 55 (2014) 51, 7133-7135, http://dx.