A unified approach to trans-hydrindane sesterterpenoids

J Org Chem. 2012 Jul 6;77(13):5838-43. doi: 10.1021/jo300726z. Epub 2012 Jun 20.

Abstract

A synthetic approach to several sesterterpenoids containing an isopropyl trans-hydrindane system is presented. Its most remarkable feature is the stereochemical diversification of a common precursor through the choice of different hydrogenation conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrogenation
  • Indans / chemical synthesis*
  • Indans / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Sesterterpenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Sesterterpenes / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Indans
  • Sesterterpenes
  • hydrindane