title: Stereoselective Synthesis of the Decahydrofluorene Core of the Hirsutellones.
abstract: A stereoselective synthesis of the decahydrofluorene core of the hirsutellones was accomplished in 8 steps and in 43% overall yield. The key step of the synthesis is the highly stereoselective intramolecular Diels-Alder cyclization of the siloxacyclopentene constrained tetraene 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Scripps Florida, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA.
authors.forename: Geoff T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Halvorsen
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Roush