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Synlett 2006(1): 0023-0032
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921930
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921930
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkThe Ever-Challenging Quassinoids
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Received
23 August 2005
Publication Date:
16 December 2005 (online)
Publication History
Publication Date:
16 December 2005 (online)

Abstract
The evolution of a synthetic approach to the challenging targets quassinoids is described.
1 Introduction
2 The Diels-Alder Reaction as a Key Feature
2.1 Intermolecular Diels-Alder
2.2 Intramolecular Diels-Alder
2.3 Unsuccessful Diels-Alder Cycloadditions
3 The Diene-Transmissive Approach to Quassinoids
3.1 Without the C10 Methyl Group
3.2 With the C10 Methyl Group
4 A Successful Sequence
5 Conclusion and Outlook
Key words
quassinoids - Simaroubacea - diene-transmissive Diels-Alder cycloaddition - vinylallenes - SN2′ displacement
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