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Synlett 1997; 1997(2): 219-220
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-748
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Construction of 8-Membered Ring Skeleton of Vinigrol via SmI2-Promoted Barbier Coupling

M. Kito, T. Sakai, H. Shirahama, M. Miyashita, F. Matsuda*
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060, Japan
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The 8-membered ring framework of vinigrol, a unique tricyclic diterpene isolated as a novel antihypertensive compound from a culture of Virgaria nigra, was efficiently synthesized employing an SmI2-induced intramolecular Barbier coupling.

vinigrol - diterpene - samarium(II) iodide - Barbier coupling

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