作者:Drew J. Hawranik、Kurtis S. Anderson、Reesa Simmonds、John. L. Sorensen
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.03.087
日期:2009.5
Usnicacid, a highly functionalized dibenzofuran, is a polyketide secondary metabolite produced by several species of lichens. Synthesis of usnicacid from commercially available starting material was accomplished in two steps. The synthesis involves the methylation of phloracetophenone followed by oxidation with horseradish peroxidase. This work will lay the foundation for further biosynthetic studies