The reaction of thiophene-based diynes with dual-activation gold catalysts can provide cyclobutene derivatives or different polycycles by selective C-H insertion reactions. Also, the first σ,π-digold diyne complex was obtained in a stoichiometric reaction, providing insight into the dual activation mechanism. The new products were unambiguously identified by X-ray single-crystal structure analysis.
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