A STEREOSELECTIVE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF (-)-RISHITIN

Authors
CHEN J MARX JN
Citation
J. Chen et Jn. Marx, A STEREOSELECTIVE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF (-)-RISHITIN, Tetrahedron letters, 38(11), 1997, pp. 1889-1892
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Tetrahedron letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
00404039
Volume
38
Issue
11
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1889 - 1892
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(1997)38:11<1889:ASTSO(>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A new synthesis of(-)-rishitin (1) is reported, starting with chiral p ool molecules. The crucial step is a stereoselective vinyl radical cyc lization, which gives a 10:1 ratio of 21 to 22. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scie nce Ltd.