title: Concise synthesis of the tricyclic core of lycoposerramine S.
abstract: The tricyclic core of lycoposerramine S has been synthesised in 10 steps from a symmetrical cyclohexadiene precursor by way of a desymmetrising free-radical cyclisation and iodocyclisation.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main College Building, Park Place, Cardiff, UK. elliottmc@cardiff.ac.uk
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: Nahed N E
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: El Sayed
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Paine