title: Synthesis of (-)-delobanone.
abstract: On irradiation in the presence of Fe(CO)(5) under a CO atmosphere, the alkenyl cyclopropane 2 underwent smooth ring expansion to give the sesquiterpene (-)-delobabone 3. The alkenyl cyclopropane 2 was prepared from the enantiomerically enriched epoxide 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA. taberd@del.edu
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Taber
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bui
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D054354:Iron Carbonyl Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D010777:Photochemistry; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D054354:Iron Carbonyl Compounds