The reaction of (trimethylsily1) vinyl selenide 1 and (trimethylsi1yl) allenyl selenide 2 with vinyl ketones 3a-c in the presence of a Lewis acid gave cyclobutane derivatives stereoseledively. The reaction of 1 and 3a-c with SnCb was quenched either with EhN to give cyclobutanes 4a-c or with H 2 0 to give acylsilanes 1 la-c. The formation of both products is explained in terms of a zwitterionic intermediate. The cis relationship between ...