title: Biogenetically Inspired Synthesis of Lingzhiol.
abstract: A concise stereo- and enantioselective synthesis of lingzhiol has been achieved featuring a biogenetically inspired Brønsted acid catalyzed semipinacol rearrangement of a glycidyl alcohol intermediate.
authors.affiliation: Washington University , Department of Chemistry, Campus Box 1134, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63130, United States.
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharmah Gautam
authors.affiliation: Washington University , Department of Chemistry, Campus Box 1134, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63130, United States.
authors.forename: Vladimir B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Birman
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D020005:Propanols / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013729:Terpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D020005:Propanols; D013729:Terpenes; C587942:lingzhiol; C004312:glycidol