Synthesis of the core structure of the fungal metabolite benesudon: use of oxidative decarboxylation.
[chemical reaction: see text]. The core structure (5) of the fungal metabolite benesudon (1) was synthesized, the key step being oxidative decarboxylation of acid 17.
Clive
Derrick L J
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Chemistry Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2. derrick.clive@ualberta.ca
Minaruzzaman
Yang
Haikang
H
D000477:Alkylating Agents; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011714:Pyrans / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
D000477:Alkylating Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011714:Pyrans; C104991:benesudon