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Synlett 2008(14): 2087-2088  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078569
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Studies towards the Synthesis of Coprinolone, Δ6-Coprinolone, and Radulone A via an Anionic Electrocyclization Cascade

Andrew L. Lawrence, Victor Lee*, Robert M. Adlington*
Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
Fax: +44(1865)275632; e-Mail: robert.adlington@chem.ox.ac.uk; e-Mail: victor.lee@chem.ox.ac.uk;
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Received 9 May 2008
Publication Date:
15 July 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Studies towards the synthesis of coprinolone, Δ6-coprinolone, and radulone A, resulting in the synthesis of an advanced intermediate with the tricyclic protoilludane carbon skeleton, are described.

Key words

electrocyclic reactions - protoilludane - sesquiterpenes - trienone - cascade reactions

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