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Synlett 2001; 2001(8): 1249-1250
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16041
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Short and Stereoselective Total Synthesis of (±)-Dihydrosesamin and (±)-Acuminatin Methyl Ether by Radical Cyclisation of Epoxides Using a Transition-Metal Radical Source

Kalyan Kumar Rana* , Chandrani Guin, Subhas Chandra Roy
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta - 700 032, India
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31 December 2001 (online)

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Short, efficient and stereoselective synthesis of a furano lignans, (±)-Dihydrosesamin and (±)-Acuminatin Methyl Ether has been achieved in good overall yield through the radical cyclisation of epoxides using a Ti(III) reagent as the radical initiator.

stereoselective - radical cyclisation - epoxide - transition-metal