A concise total synthesis of (+/-)-anthecularin.
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.
Li
Yi
Y
School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, England NG7 2RD.
Nawrat
Christopher C
CC
Pattenden
Gerald
G
Winne
Johan M
JM
D031166:Anthemis / Q000737:chemistry; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D007783:Lactones; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C524934:anthecularin