title: A four-step total synthesis of radermachol.
abstract: Radermachol has been synthesized in four steps and an overall yield of 22% via key ytterbium triflate catalyzed furannulation and intramolecular nucleophilic acylation reactions.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Western Australia , Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buccini
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Piggott
mesh_terms: D000215:Acylation; D002384:Catalysis; D003508:Cycloheptanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008698:Mesylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003508:Cycloheptanes; D008698:Mesylates; D009281:Naphthalenes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C518808:ytterbium(III) triflate; C408866:radermachol