title: Inter- and intramolecular reductive coupling reactions: an approach to the phorbol skeleton.
abstract: [reaction: see text] An expeditious convergent route to the ABC-tricyclic core of the phorbol esters is described. The chemistry capitalizes upon both inter- and intramolecular reductive coupling processes promoted electrochemically and via the use of samarium diiodide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D002273:Carcinogens / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D010703:Phorbol Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D010703:Phorbol Esters