A synthesis of (+)-salvadione-A.
[reaction: see text] The p-benzoquinone shown is converted to the novel hexacyclic triterpene salvadione-A in four steps.
Majetich
George
G
Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA. majetich@chem.uga.edu
Wang
Yanyun
Y
Li
Yang
Y
Vohs
Jason K
JK
Robinson
Gregory H
GH
D016227:Benzoquinones / Q000737:chemistry; D003500:Cyclization; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D027544:Salvia / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D016227:Benzoquinones; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D014315:Triterpenes; C484979:salvadione-A; C004532:quinone