Issue 9, 2003

Photomediated asymmetric synthesis of (−)-cuparene

Abstract

Generation of a benzylic quaternary stereocentre via the photomediated cyclisation of a chiral α-(aminobutyl)styrene followed by a microwave-assisted Cope elimination has led to a total synthesis of the sesquiterpene (−)-cuparene.

Graphical abstract: Photomediated asymmetric synthesis of (−)-cuparene

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 Jan 2003
Accepted
03 Mar 2003
First published
31 Mar 2003

Chem. Commun., 2003, 1072-1073

Photomediated asymmetric synthesis of (−)-cuparene

R. S. Grainger and A. Patel, Chem. Commun., 2003, 1072 DOI: 10.1039/B300815K

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