Thieme Chemistry Journal awardees - Where are they now? Efforts towards the total synthesis of vinigrol

Jason G.M. Morton, Laura D. Kwon, John D. Freeman, Jon T. Njardarson

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Abstract

A strategy for the total synthesis of vinigrol is detailed with two key steps - oxidative dearomatization and intramolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition - providing the cis-decalin core. A novel and mild means for the formation of ortho-quinone methides is also described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)23-27
Number of pages5
JournalSynlett
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cycloaddition
  • Oxidative dearomatization
  • Trichloroacetylisocyanate
  • Vinigrol
  • ortho-quinone methide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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