The synthesis of (+)-8-deoxyvernolepin 1b was accomplished by a short and efficient route from arsantin 5. The key step involves a drastic rearrangement of an iodomesylate intermediate 4a by the action of zinc. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
The synthesis of (+)-8-deoxyvernolepin 1b was accomplished by a short and efficient route from arsantin 5. The key step involves a drastic rearrangement of an iodomesylate intermediate 4a by the action of zinc. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.