Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1995, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (6): 913.

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Studies on the Total Synthesis of Taxamairin B

WANG Xue-Chao, ZHANG Chi, PAN Xin-Fu, CHEN Yao-Zu   

  1. Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000
  • Received:1995-01-03 Revised:1995-03-21 Online:1995-06-24 Published:1995-06-24

Abstract: Taxamairin B,a novel rearranged 9(10→20)-abeo-8,11,13-triene diterpene,containing a tropone ring system has been synthesized from commercially available catechol and 1,3-cyclohexandione by a short and efficient route.A Friedel-Crafts annunation and the oxidation of the allylic and benzylic methylene group are the key steps.

Key words: Taxamairin B, Total synthesis, Friedel-Craft annunation, Selective oxidation

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