The first total syntheses of knerachlin A and knerachlin B are described, starting from 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone and 2,6-dihydroxyacetophenone, respectively. The key step in the synthesis is the condensation of ketone 5 with cinnamaldehyde.
The first total syntheses of knerachlin A and knerachlin B are described, starting from 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone and 2,6-dihydroxyacetophenone, respectively. The key step in the synthesis is the condensation of ketone 5 with cinnamaldehyde.