title: Synthesis of the guanacastepene A-B hydrazulene ring system through photochemical ring transposition.
abstract: The A-B hydrazulene ring system of the guanacastepenes has been synthesised using a photochemical ring transposition of a 6-6 bicycle.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, School of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, King's Buildings, West Mains Rd, Edinburgh, UKEH9 3JJ.
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Ann-Kathrin
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Schmieder
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Greaney
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D003500:Cyclization; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000737:chemistry; D016984:Enterococcus faecium / Q000378:metabolism; D008027:Light; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D004224:Diterpenes; C409194:guanacastepene