Asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions: EPC-synthesis of a stable sarkomycin precursor (cyclosarkomycin)

A greatly improved procedure for ruthenium tetroxide catalyzed oxidations of organic compounds

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Preparation and use of tetra-n-butylammonium per-ruthenate (TBAP reagent) and tetra-n-propylammonium per-ruthenate (TPAP reagent) as new catalytic oxidants for alcohols

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Invention of new reactions useful in the chemistry of natural products

Derek H. R. Barton, Samir Z. Zard · Pure and Applied Chemistry · 1986 · 148 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry +14

The INOC route to carbocyclics: a formal total synthesis of (.+-.)-sarkomycin

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Self-induced diastereoselective oxidation of vinyl sulfoxides bearing a chiral hydroxy group as a way of preparation of optically active sulfinyl dienophiles and their use in the asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions to cyclopentadiene

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