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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-27 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synlett |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cycloaddition
- Oxidative dearomatization
- Trichloroacetylisocyanate
- Vinigrol
- ortho-quinone methide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry