Studies toward the synthesis of the kempane diterpene ring system, and some cascade radical cyclizations

• Main Author: Bao, Guanglin, 1965-
• Other Authors: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Chemistry
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: Diterpenes > Synthesis; Ring formation (Chemistry); Spiro; Newfoundland studies; University of Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/162962

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Chemistry Includes bibliographical references Kempane diterpenes such as 1 and 2, which are isolated from the defense secretions of nasute termite soldiers, are attractive and challenging targets for total synthesis. We have developed a high...