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Synthesis 1987; 1987(3): 294-297
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27924
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The Synthesis of a Degradation Product of Phomazarin: A Regiospecific Elaboration of the B and C Rings of the Pigment

Vincent Guay* , Paul Brassard
  • *Département de chimie, Université Laval, Québec, Canada G1K 7P4
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12 September 2002 (online)

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An attempt to confirm the structure proposed for phomazarin has been initiated by the synthesis of one of its degradation products. The methods chosen also resulted in the regiospecific elaboration of the B and C rings of the pigment and are applicable to eventual syntheses by convergent approaches.