Synthetic studies toward FR182877. Remarkable solvent effect in the vinylogous morita-baylis-hillman cyclization

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publication date

  • October 2003

abstract

  • [reaction: see text]. The intramolecular vinylogous Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction was explored to access the central cyclopentane ring of FR182877. The reaction manifold and product distribution is strikingly solvent and substrate dependent.