title: Synthesis of the core structure of the fungal metabolite benesudon: use of oxidative decarboxylation.
abstract: [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.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2. derrick.clive@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Derrick L J
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Clive
authors.lastname: Minaruzzaman
authors.forename: Haikang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000477:Alkylating Agents; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011714:Pyrans / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000477:Alkylating Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011714:Pyrans; C104991:benesudon