The effect of functional substitution of allyl halides on the outcome of the title reaction has been studied. Electron withdrawing and olefinic groups had different effects depending on their location. When they were placed at the central position of the allyl moiety carbonylative cycloaddition was found to be the main reaction, in acetone, to yield exclusively cyclohexenone (or aromatic) derivatives. In contrast, the same groups at the terminal site ...
