The
[6π + 2π] cycloaddition of 2-tropylcyclohexanone
to allenes and alkynes was accomplished for the first time using the
three-component catalytic system Co(acac)2(dppe)/Zn/ZnI2, thus giving previously unknown functionally substituted
bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4-dienes and bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-trienes
in high yields (70–89%). The structures of the synthesized
carbocycles were reliably proved using modern spectral methods and
X-ray diffraction. The in vitro cytotoxic activity
of the obtained bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4-dienes and bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-trienes
against the Jurkat, K562, and U937 tumor cell lines has been studied.