| Literature DB >> 24916169 |
Jonathan H Boyce1, John A Porco.
Abstract
We report a stereodivergent, asymmetric total synthesis of (-)-clusianone in six steps from commercial materials. We implement a challenging cationic cyclization forging a bond between two sterically encumbered quaternary carbon atoms. Mechanistic studies point to the unique ability of formic acid to mediate the cyclization forming the clusianone framework.Entities:
Keywords: PPAPs; cationic cyclization; dearomatization; formic acid; natural products
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24916169 PMCID: PMC4182949 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201404437
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336