Studies towards tricyclic sesquiterpenes

There has been considerable interest in the synthesis and biological properties of sesquiterpene lactones as a result of their cytotoxic activity. This manuscript describes a concise synthesis of the elemanolide model compound 3.1 and studies towards the synthesis of 8-deoxyvernolepin 1.6. The first...

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Main Author: Henry, S. G.
Published: University of Cambridge 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.603969