Carene terpenoids by gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions.
Propargyl acetates in the presence of catalytic amounts of AuCl3 constitute synthetic equivalents of alpha-diazoketones as illustrated by a concise entry into the carene family of natural products.
Fürstner
Alois
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Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany. fuerstner@mpi-muelheim.mpg.de
Hannen
Peter
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