Studies on the reactivity of a tertiary allylic alcohol in an acetophenonic series, a model for natural products synthesis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1211/0022357011776379

The synthesis of benzopyranic simplified analogues of dibenzopyranic natural compound is described, together with the access to a precursor of a new furobenzopyranic natural product. These natural products have anti-cancer activity. The 1,3-diacetoxy-2-acetyl-4-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbut-1-enyl) benzene synthone is used as a common precursor to these structures.