Total synthesis of tovophyllin b

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related to degree

• Jeso, Valer, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Scripps Research 2003 - 2008

authors

• Jeso, Valer
• Nicolaou, K.C.

publication date

• March 2009

journal

• Tetrahedron Letters  Journal

abstract

• The first total synthesis of tovophyllin B (2), an antimicrobial xanthone derived from mangosteen, has been accomplished through a convergent strategy from building blocks 6 and 7 involving lithium-mediated coupling, dehydrative cyclization, and 6π electrocyclization as key steps.

Identity

PubMed Central ID

• PMC2683023

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 0040-4039

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.12.096

PubMed ID

• 20161287

Additional Document Info

start page

• 1161

end page

• 1163

volume

• 50

issue

• 11