title: Synthesis of the spirocyclic cyclohexadienone ring system of the schiarisanrins.
abstract: [structure: see text] Studies on the synthesis of the spirocyclic cyclohexadienone ring system 2 of the schiarisanrin family of natural products 1 are described and were based on the Lewis acid-promoted C-alkylation of the corresponding phenolic precursor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1185, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guernon
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Roland
mesh_terms: D034242:Cyclooctanes; D017705:Lignans / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013141:Spiro Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D034242:Cyclooctanes; D017705:Lignans; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D013141:Spiro Compounds; C011105:schizandrin