Stilbene dimers (±)-ampelospin F and permethylated (±)-ε-viniferin were synthesized by a practical synthetic route with overall yields of 10% and 27% . This route involves triethylsilane-mediated reduction of the 2,3-diarylbenzofuran,, and BBr3-mediated one-pot demethylation and cascade intramolecular cyclization reaction.
Key words
total synthesis - ampelopsin F - ε-viniferin - stilbene dimer - BBr
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