K. Murata et T. Kitazume, CONFORMATIONAL EFFECTS IN THE BIOLOGICAL-ACTIVITY OF FLUORINATED ANALOGS OF BETA-THUJAPLICIN, Journal of fluorine chemistry, 69(2), 1994, pp. 129-131
Fluorination of beta-thujaplicin with diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (
DAST) gave 2-fluoro-4-isopropyltropone and 2-fluoro-6-isopropyltropone
(1:1 mixture; 60%). The relationships between the antibacterial activ
ities and conformations of beta-thujaplicin and its fluorinated analog
s are discussed.