title: A biomimetic strategy for the synthesis of the tricyclic dibenzofuran-1,4-dione core of popolohuanone E.
abstract: A concise synthesis of the complete tricyclic dibenzofuran-1,4-dione aromatic core of popolohuanone E has been demonstrated by mild base treatment of a biquinone intermediate, thus establishing a biomimetic route to this family of heterocyclic ring systems and the total synthesis of popolohuanone E.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. j.anderson@nottingham.ac.uk
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Ross M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Denton
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001572:Benzofurans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; C510740:popolohuanone E; C023614:dibenzofuran