A stereocontrolled total synthesis of methyl (+/-)-O-methylpodocarpateRoy, A. , Paul, T. , Drew, M.G.B. and Mukherjee, D. (2003) A stereocontrolled total synthesis of methyl (+/-)-O-methylpodocarpate. Tetrahedron Letters, 44 (26). pp. 4835-4837. ISSN 0040-4039 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(03)01124-9 Abstract/SummaryA stereocontrolled total synthesis of methyl (+/-)-O-methyl podocarpate (4) has been successfully accomplished using the trans-fused diester 21 as a key intermediate. Intramolecular Michael reaction of the enone-diester 18 afforded the cis-fused keto-diester 19 in high yield which was stereoselectively converted into 21 via the enone 20. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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