The first total synthesis of (+)-mucosin

The first total synthesis of (+)-mucosin has been completed allowing assignment of the absolute stereochemistry of the natural product. A zirconium induced co-cyclisation was utilised to install the correct stereochemistry of the four contiguous stereocentres around the unusual bicyclo[4.3.0]nonene...

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Main Authors: Henderson, Alan R. (Author), Stec, Jozef (Author), Owen, David R. (Author), Whitby, Richard J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012-02-10.
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