Stereoselective synthesis of furofurans

The 2,6-diaryl-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3,3,0]octanes (or furofurans) belong to the lignan family of natural products. Lignans represent very attractive synthetic targets owing to their large range of biological properties including anticancer, antiviral and immunosuppressant activities. There is considerab...

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Main Author: Dalençon, Anne Jacqueline
Published: Durham University 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268352