Enantiospecific synthesis of antifungal dasyscyphin E from cupressic acid

Aerobic C–C Bond Cleavage of Allylic Alcohols via Co-Catalyzed Hydrogen Atom Transfer

A simple, efficient method has been developed for the Co^III-H-catalyzed aerobic C-C bond cleavage of tertiary allylic alcohols to access ketones. This novel approach presents excellent chemoselectivity, good functional group compatibility, and high yields. This reaction occurs through a HAT-initiated peroxide intermediate, and an adjacent glycol-type diradical fragmentation process is recommended.

Total synthesis of (−)-akaol A via a conformational constraint strategy

Our synthesis of akaol A features a well-designed Friedel–Crafts cyclization, which ensures a cis-fused B/C ring through a conformational constraint strategy.