The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2008 · 65 citations · 31 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryOrganic ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisHeterocyclic ChemistryMacrocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisRetrosynthetic AnalysisHydrogenationHydrogenation ReactionsMedicinal HeterocyclesRing-forming Reactions
The synthesis of (-)-hamigeran B has been achieved, based on a new approach to cyclopentane construction, the rhodium-mediated intramolecular C-H insertion of alpha-aryl-alpha-diazoketones. The endo-isopropyl group was installed by selective hydrogenation of a cyclopropylidene substituent.
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