Stereoselective construction of the tetracyclic core of Cryptotrione?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2012-06-14 DOI: 10.1039/C2OB25923K

Abstract

An efficient stereoselective approach to the tetracyclic core of Cryptotrione, involving an asymmetric Michael addition, ring-closing metathesis, and subsequent cyclopropanation, is described.

Graphical abstract: Stereoselective construction of the tetracyclic core of Cryptotrione
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