Stereoselective gold-catalyzed cycloaddition of functionalized ketoenynes: Synthesis of (+)-orientalol F
E. Jiménez-Núñez, K. Molawi, A. M. Echavarren
Chem. Commun. 2009, 7327-7329
Abstract: A stereoselective gold-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of ketoenynes substituted at the propargylic position with OR groups has been applied for the synthesis of (+)-orientalol F and pubinernoid B.
(2009 “Catalysis in Organic Synthesis” web theme issue)