title: Total Synthesis of the Illicium-Derived Sesquineolignan Simonsol C.
abstract: The racemic form of the title natural product 1 has been synthesized by engaging, as a key step, the iodoarene-tethered cyclohexene 22 in an intramolecular Heck reaction to give compound 23. This angularly substituted tetrahydrodibenzo[b,d]furan was elaborated over a further five steps into target (±)-1.
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nugent
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Martin G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Banwell
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University , Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Brett D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Schwartz