Birch reduction and its application in the total synthesis of natural products

Rao, Subba GSR (2003) Birch reduction and its application in the total synthesis of natural products. In: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 75 (10). pp. 1443-1451.

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Abstract

The unique availability of substituted cyclohexa-1,4- and 1,3-dienes, notably enol ethers, from Birch reduction of anisoles, permits many novel synthetic reactions of general utility. The total synthesis of several natural products derived from polyketides have been accomplished using a Diels–Alder and Alder–Rickert process. The strategies of the synthesis are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Pure and Applied Chemistry
Publisher:	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Additional Information:	The Copyright belongs to International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Organic Chemistry
Date Deposited:	05 May 2006
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:26
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/6594

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