Direct and indirect radical denitrations of intermediates in the synthesis of sorgolactone and its nuclear analogs

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00560-6

Denitration of various important intermediates in the synthesis of sorgolactone and its analogs using radical chemistry on nitroketones or on the derived isocyanides is described. The nitro group is needed for the first step of the annellation process, th