Studies towards Simalikalactone D and Qu
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Tony K. M. Shing; Xue Y. Zhu; Yeung Y. Yeung
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Article
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2003
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract An advanced pentacyclic intermediate, amenable to further elaboration into the target molecules simalikalactone D and quassimarin, has been synthesized from (__S__)β(+)βcarvone in 21 steps and with an overall yield of 12β%. The synthesis is efficient, stereocontrolled, enantiospecific,