Stereocontrolled syntheses and biological profiles of (±)-6,7-dideoxyforskolin and its 13-epimer

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(91)80618-G

A stereocontrolled synthesis of the hitherto unknown (±)-6,7-dideoxyforskolin has been accomplished, incorporating controlled C-ring annulation with simultaneous creation of the stereogenic center at C-13 via oxymercuration. An alternative attempt at C-ri