Oxabicyclo[n.3.1]alkene scaffolds present in a diverse range of complex natural products have been accessed by reacting 2-cycloalkenones with 1,3-cycloalkadiones in a micellar medium. This reaction occurring in a micellar confinement environment operates through a Michael addition/enolization/oxygen addition cascade to furnish highly functionalized constructs using a sustainable organic synthesis protocol. NMR analysis confirms that the locus of the solubilizates is within the palisade and stern regions of the micellar cavity.
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