title: The Synthesis of Phycopsisenone, a New Phenolic Secondary Metabolite from the Sponge Phycopsis sp.
abstract: A short first total synthesis of phycopsisenone (1) utilizing microwave irradiation-induced aldol condensation and TiCl4-catalyzed reaction of silyl enol ether (3) with acetone as key steps has been achieved in 29.4% overall yield.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Kad
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khurana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh