Enantio-controlled synthesis of the crocyclic C14-C23 subunit of cytochalasin b

The first practical method for asymmetric epoxidation

Tsutomu Katsuki, K. Barry Sharpless · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1980 · 2.6K citations

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Stereo and regioselective openings of chiral 2,3-epoxy alcohols. Versatile routes to optically pure natural products and drugs. Unusual kinetic resolutions

K. Barry Sharpless, Carl H. Behrens, Tsutomu Katsuki et al. · Pure and Applied Chemistry · 1983 · 213 citations

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A simplified total synthesis of cytochalasins via an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction

Gilbert Stork, Eiichi Nakamura · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1983 · 115 citations

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Facile conversion of alkyl bromides into aldehydes using sodium tetracarbonylferrate(-II)

Manning P. Cooke · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1970 · 109 citations

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Total synthesis of cytochalasin B

Gilbert Stork, Yoshiaki Nakahara, Yuko Nakahara et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1978 · 100 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry +5