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Asymmetric Synthesis of the Tricyclic Core of Ingenane Diterpenoids via a Photocatalytic de Mayo Fragmentation
Zhuang Wang1, Zhaoyu Zhang1, Xinyu Xie1
1College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
Abstract:
We report an asymmetric entry into the tricyclic framework of ingenane diterpenoids. The strategy features an intramolecular acyl radical Michael addition to construct the 5/5-fused system and a photocatalytic de Mayo fragmentation strategy to assemble the strained bicyclo[4.4.1]undecane core. This intermediate serves as a valuable scaffold for the synthesis of ingenane diterpenoids and their analogs.
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