title: The first total synthesis of xenitorins B and C: assignment of absolute configuration.
abstract: Starting from (-)-beta-pinene, the first total synthesis of xenitorins B and C has been accomplished, which also allowed the assignment of their absolute configuration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Wen-Sheng
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Kak-Shan
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Shia
authors.forename: Hsing-Jang
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Tai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wei Ly
mesh_terms: D008968:Molecular Conformation; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C522367:xenitorin B; C522366:xenitorin C