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Synfacts 2010(7): 0736-0736  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1220103
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (±)-Δ-Capnellene

Contributor(s): Steven V. Ley, Catherine F. Carter
D.-S. Hsu*, Y.-Y. Chou, Y.-S. Tung, C.-C. Liao*
National Chung Cheng University, Minhsiung, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu and Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taiwan
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22 June 2010 (online)

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Significance

Capnellene is a triquinane sesqui­terpene isolated from the soft coral Capnella imbricata. This short synthesis comprises nine steps with 19% overall yield.