... The Journal of Organic Chemistry. ... entries 1−3, 5−8) or in acyclic (cf. entries 4 and 9) systems. The diastereoselectivity observed in the cyclization of 1h−j (entries 7−9) is low to moderate. ... D: 2 equiv of HTIB, 20 mol % of I 2 , CH 3 CN/H 2 O 4:1, rt, 4 days. ...