Biomimetic cyclization of gallicin to form guaianolides1 1 Part 43 in the series Chemistry of the Composites. For Part 42, see: A.G. Gonzalez, A. Galindo, H. Mansilla and A. Alemany, Tetrahedron Letters 376

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(80)80216-X

A biomimetic-type cyclization of gallicineas carried out to form guaianolides. The possible mechanism is discussed and the stereoselectivity of the reaction explained by a preferred reacting conformation.