title: Synthesis of the anti-trypanosomal agent (±)-hydroxyanthecotulide by Cr(ii)-catalysed allylation and Meyer-Schuster rearrangement.
abstract: The first synthesis of the bioactive sesquiterpene lactone hydroxyanthecotulide is achieved in 7 steps, involving a stereocontrolled Cr(ii)-catalysed reaction of 3-(bromomethyl)furan-2(5H)-one with enynal 9 and a mild Au(i)-catalysed Meyer-Schuster rearrangement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.  david.hodgson@chem.ox.ac.uk.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: Eric P A
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.forename: Barry P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Clark