Studies Towards the Total Synthesis of Di- and Sesterterpenes with Dicyclopenta[a,d]cyclooctane Skeletons. Three-component Approach to the A/B Rings Building Block

K. Michalak, M. Michalak, J. Wicha
2005 Molecules  
Sesqui-and sesterterpenes of ophiobolin and fusicoccin families are important synthetic targets because of complexity of structure and potentially useful physiological activities, including anti-tumor activity. A synthesis of versatile building blocks for these terpenoids is described. Cyclopenta[8]annulene rings system with properly dislocated substituents was constructed using as key steps ring closing metathesis reaction and Wagner -Meerwein rearrangement. Ring closing metathesis reaction
more » ... ding to cyclopenta[8]annulene was studied in detail.
doi:10.3390/10091084 pmid:18007374 fatcat:mxv66b4q6rahnaho6ujgvbwrxy