title: Meldrum's acid and related compounds in the synthesis of natural products and analogs.
abstract: This critical review focuses on applications of Meldrum's acid and its derivatives to the synthesis of natural products and analogs. It covers all relevant literature from 1991 to August 2007 (181 references).
authors: Pharm-Sintez, 117312, Vavilova Str. 15, Moscow, Russia. a.ivan@mail.ru
authors: Andrey S
authors: AS
authors: Ivanov
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D001688:Biological Products / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D004146:Dioxanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011714:Pyrans / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D011760:Pyrrolidinones / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D013729:Terpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D001688:Biological Products; D004146:Dioxanes; D005663:Furans; D011714:Pyrans; D011760:Pyrrolidinones; D013729:Terpenes; C009435:tetramic acid; C076489:Meldrum's acid