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Total synthesis of complex terpenoids employing radical cascade processes

Year: 2018

Type: review

Abstract: Covering: 2011-2017Radical cyclizations have a rich history in organic chemistry and have been particularly generous to the field of natural product synthesis. Owing to their ability to operate in highly congested molecular quarters, and with significant functional group compatibility, these transformations have enabled the synthesis of numerous polycyclic terpenoid natural products over the past several decades. Moreover, when programmed accordingly into a synthetic plan, radical cascade processes can be used to rapidly assemble molecular complexity, much in the same way nature rapidly constructs terpene frameworks through cationic cyclization pathways. This review highlights recent total syntheses of complex terpenoids (from 2011-2017) employing C-C bond-forming radical cascade sequences.

Source: Natural Product Reports

DOI: 10.1039/c7np00065k

Authors: Kevin Hung, Xirui Hu, Thomas J. Maimone

Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Language: English

Topic: Radical Photochemical Reactions

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Division of Chemistry

Awards: Synthesis of Complex Terpenes From Simple Precursors: Renewal, G7906073523