title: Biomimetic synthesis of biatractylolide and biepiasterolide.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The biomimetic synthesis of the bisesquiterpenoids biatractylolide 1 and biepiasterolide 2 is reported.
authors.affiliation: Dyson Perrins Laboratory, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY, UK.
authors.forename: Sharanjeet K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bagal
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Adlington
authors.forename: Jack E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: Rodolfo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marquez
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cowley
mesh_terms: D031174:Atractylodes / Q000737:chemistry; D032701:Biomimetics; D019281:Dimerization; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C470109:biatractylolide; C478299:biepiasterolide