title: Biomimetic synthesis and structural reassignment of the tridachiahydropyrones.
abstract: The biomimetic synthesis and structural reassignment of tridachiahydropyrone, tridachiahydropyrone B and tridachiahydropyrone C, isolated from mollusks of the order Sacoglossa, using a sequence of photochemical transformations from a common polyene precursor are described. These complex natural products may act as sunscreens for the producing organism, thus offering protection from harmful UV radiation and oxidative damage.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
authors.forename: Pallavi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lygo
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Moses