title: Stereoselective rearrangement of guaianolides to tricyclic δ-valerolactones.
abstract: An unprecedented, highly stereoselective rearrangement of guaianolides, bearing a double bond at the C-6/C-6a position, to tricyclic δ-valerolactones is described.
authors.affiliation: Universität Regensburg, Institut für Organische Chemie, Universitätsstr. 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schanderl
authors.forename: Won Boo
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Reiser
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006575:Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011753:Pyrones / Q000737:chemistry*; D045789:Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D006575:Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring; D011753:Pyrones; D045789:Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane; C052207:delta-valerolactone