title: Total Synthesis of (+/-)-Sarracenin.
abstract: A total synthesis of (+/-)-sarracenin (1) is described. The key steps include (1) regioselective ring expansion of 7 to bicyclo[3.2.1]ketone6 and (2) ring opening of tricyclic ketone 5 to ester 4.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 804, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Meng-Yang
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Chi-Peng
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Wei-Kung
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Nein-Chen
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Chang