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Synthesis 2000; 2000(13): 1936-1943
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8229
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Reptilian Chemistry: Enantioselective Syntheses of Novel Components from a Crocodile Exocrine Secretion

Zhicai Yang* , Athula B. Attygalle, Jerrold Meinwald
  • *Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA; Fax +1(607)2 55 34 07; E-mail: circe@cornell.edu
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Enantioselective syntheses of the two naturally-occurring diastereomers of dianeackerone (1a and 1b) and of a closely related steroidal β-oxo ester (2), characterized from the paracloacal glandular secretion of the African dwarf crocodile, Osteolaemus tetraspis, are described.

enantioselective alkylation - crocodile - dianeackerone - natural products - steroids

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