title: Rapid assembly of vinigrol's unique carbocyclic skeleton.
abstract: Detailed in this account are our efforts toward the total synthesis of vinigrol. A highly expedient and convergent synthetic approach made possible by the use of a strategic oxidative dearomatization reaction coupled with a series of ensuing substrate controlled transformations is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, USA.
authors.forename: Jason G M
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Draghici
authors.forename: Laura D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Jon T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Njardarson
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D007700:Kinetics; D011748:Pyrogallol / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004224:Diterpenes; D011748:Pyrogallol; C055112:vinigrol