Total synthesis of (+)-longifolene by an intramolecular Diels-Alder strategy

• Main Author: Lei, Bo
• Other Authors: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Chemistry
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 1989
• Subjects: Terpenes > Synthesis; Diels-Alder reaction; Spiro; Newfoundland studies; University of Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/191280

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1990. Chemistry Bibliography: leaves 146-150 The total synthesis of the sesquiterpene (+)-longifolene by an intramolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition strategy is described. The route utilized an addition initiated ring closure involving methyllithi...