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Synlett 1999; 1999(5): 555-556
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2670
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Synthetic Studies Towards Novel Terpenic Natural Products Kelsoene and Poduran: Construction of the Complete 4-5-5-Fused Tricarbocyclic Core

Goverdhan Mehta* , K. Srinivas
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India; Fax +91(80)3 34 19 36
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31 December 1999 (online)

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A common synthetic approach to the recently reported sesquiterpene kelsoene 1 and the tetraterpene poduran 5, bearing a novel tricyclo[6.2.0.02,6]decane framework, from commercially available 1,5-COD and leading to the first construction of the carbocyclic core present in these natural products is delineated.

sesquiterpen and tetraterpenes - [2+2]-photocycloaddition - tricyclo[6.2.0.02,6]decane system