Synthesis of epi-chloranthalactones A, B, D and E

Fenlon TW, Jones MW, Adlington R, Lee V

The synthesis of various epimers of the lindenane class of sesquiterpenes from epi-lindenene, based on a possible biosynthetic hypothesis, is described.

Keywords:

sesquiterpenes

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biosynthesis

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aldol reaction

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chloranthalactones

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oxidation