title: A new and efficient method for o-quinone methide intermediate generation: application to the biomimetic synthesis of (+/-)-Alboatrin.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A new and efficient method for o-quinone methide intermediate generation from o-methyleneacetoxy-phenols has been developed and applied to the biomimetic synthesis of (+/-)-Alboatrin.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Raphaël
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Adlington
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cowley
authors.forename: Jack E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Baldwin
mesh_terms: D001685:Biological Factors / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D032701:Biomimetics; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D045563:Indolequinones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011809:Quinones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D001685:Biological Factors; D045563:Indolequinones; D011809:Quinones; C504944:alboatrin; C068040:quinone methide