title: Total synthesis of (±)-maoecrystal V.
abstract: The total synthesis of racemic maoecrystal V has been accomplished. Key steps include an intramolecular Diels-Alder cyclization to rapidly construct the core system from simple starting materials and the creation of the A-C ring trans-fusion through intramolecular delivery of a hydrogen to the hindered β-face of the ring system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Danishefsky
mesh_terms: D004224:Diterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004224:Diterpenes; C545599:maoecrystal V