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Synlett 2000; 2000(9): 1300-1302
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7160
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Synthetic Approach Toward Sesquiterpene Lactones via Intramolecular Allylation of a Tungsten-π-allyl Compound

Kesavaram Narkunan* , Lin-Hun Shiu, Rai-Shung Liu
  • *Department of Chemistry, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30043, ROC; Fax +8 86-3-5 71 10 82; E-mail: rsliu@mx.nthu.edu.tw
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A facile and stereocontrolled synthesis of a tricyclic α-methylene butyrolactone is achieved smoothly via intramolecular allylation of an allyl-tungsten complex with its tethered aldehyde.

π-allyl complexes - sesquiterpenes - lactones - tungsten