title: Total synthesis of (+)-cyanthiwigin U.
abstract: A concise total synthesis of the tricyclic terpene cyanthiwigin U has been accomplished in 12 steps and 17% overall yield. The key step of the synthesis is a two-directional tandem metathesis reaction that forms the cyclohepta[e]indene core from a readily available bicyclo[2.2.2]octene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew W B
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D004224:Diterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004224:Diterpenes; C501253:cyanthiwigin U