title: Total synthesis of (-)-ratjadone.
abstract: [reaction in text] A convergent asymmetric synthesis of (-)-ratjadone (1) has been achieved, confirming the assignments of stereochemistry for the naturally occurring antifungal metabolite.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7102, USA. williamd@indiana.edu
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ihle
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Plummer
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011753:Pyrones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011753:Pyrones; C429103:ratjadone