Synlett 1997; 1997(3): 261-262
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-764
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Total Synthesis of Marine Sesquiterpenoids Containing a Primnatriene Skeleton

Mark L. Lewis, Armin de Meijere*
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstrasse 2, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany, Fax: +49 (0)551 399475; e-mail: ameijer1@uni-goettingen.de
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

The concise synthesis of a group of five indane-based sesquiterpenoids, isolated from a marine origin, is reported. Carvacrol methyl ether was chosen as the starting point for the syntheses, and the primnatriene skeleton was produced by electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

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