title: First total synthesis of cucurbitaxanthin A applying regioselective ring opening of tetrasubstituted epoxides.
abstract: The synthesis of cucurbitaxanthin A 1 was accomplished via the C(15)-3,6-epoxides 7e and 7f prepared by regioselective ring opening of the 3-hydroxy-5,6-epoxides 6e and 6f.
authors.affiliation: Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Motoyamakita-machi, Higashi-nada-ku, Kobe 658-8558, Japan.
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamano
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D002338:Carotenoids