Ferrara SJ, Burton JW. A Short Synthesis of Aphanamol I in Both Racemic and Enantiopure Forms.
Chemistry 2016;
22:11597-600. [PMID:
27389970 PMCID:
PMC5096262 DOI:
10.1002/chem.201602669]
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Abstract
A short synthesis of the biologically active sesquiterpene natural product (+)-aphanamol I in both racemic and enantiopure forms is reported. Key steps include: a catalytic enantioselective conjugate addition, an oxidative radical cyclization, and a ring-expanding Claisen rearrangement.
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