Synthesis 2007(24): 3827-3830  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-990899
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An Efficient and Practical Total Synthesis of (±)-α-Cuparenone

Subhash P. Chavan*, Abasaheb N. Dhawane, Uttam R. Kalkote
Division of Organic Chemistry: Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, India
e-Mail: sp.chavan@ncl.res.in;
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Publication History

Received 14 August 2007
Publication Date:
15 November 2007 (online)

Abstract

A one-pot cyclopentannulation approach as the key step for the total synthesis of (±)-α-cuparenone is described.