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A Customizable Approach for the Enzymatic Production and Purification of Diterpenoid Natural Products
Published on: October 4, 2019
Gold catalysis toward the synthesis of natural products: a review
Rizwana Athar1, Sajjad Ahmad2, Samreen Gul Khan1
1Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad 38000-Faisalabad Pakistan fawad.zahoor@gcuf.edu.pk.
Abstract:
Gold catalysis has played a pivotal role in modern synthetic chemistry, facilitating the construction of complex core structures in synthetic molecules as well as in natural products. Over time, gold catalysis has become well known for its functional group tolerance, mild conditions and environmentally benign attributes. This review summarizes key developments of gold catalyzed reactions for the synthesis of biologically active natural products reported since 2021, emphasizing the strategic role of gold catalysis in addressing key synthetic challenges and highlighting its growing importance as a powerful methodology in modern natural product synthesis and the synthesis of their analogues.
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