On the importance of the stereochemistry at C10 in governing the feasibility of the intramolecular Diels-Alder route to baccatin III constructs: Surprising results in the 10R-9-deoxy series

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)00020-Y

Upon surveying many experimental conditions in the title series, no simple type II IMDA reaction (leading to 15) was observed). A variety of alternative reactions are described.