Convergent total synthesis of epolactaene: Application of bridgehead oxiranyl anion strategy

Kouji Kuramochi, Seigo Nagata, Hideyoshi Itaya, Ken Ichi Takao, Susumu Kobayashi

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Abstract

Total synthesis of (+)-epolactaene was accomplished by a convergent approach utilizing the fluoride anion-catalyzed aldol-type reaction of (-)-α-trimethylsilylangelica lactone epoxide with tetraene aldehyde as a key reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7371-7374
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume40
Issue number41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999 Oct 8
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Epolactaene
  • Fluoride-catalyzed aldol reaction
  • Oxiranyl anion
  • β-Angelica lactone epoxide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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