title: A concise total synthesis of (+/-)-anthecularin.
abstract: A total synthesis of the novel sesquiterpene anthecularin 1, isolated from Greek Anthemis auriculata, based on an intramolecular [5+2] (1,3-dipolar) cycloaddition involving the oxidopyrylium ion 12 derived from the furanmethanol 9, is described.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, England NG7 2RD.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Nawrat
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pattenden
authors.forename: Johan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Winne
mesh_terms: D031166:Anthemis / Q000737:chemistry; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D007783:Lactones; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C524934:anthecularin