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Palladium catalyzed synthesis of the furanoterpene ircinin-4
Fürstner, Alois,Gastner, Thomas,Rust, J?rg
, p. 29 - 32 (2007/10/03)
A flexible entry into 2,4-disubstituted furan derivatives is outlined employing sulfonium salt 1 as a well accessible starting material. Condensation of the sulfur ylide derived from 1 with aldehydes, palladium catalyzed opening of the vinyloxirane thus formed, and a final oxidative cyclization of the furan ring constitute the key steps of this method. Its utility is exemplified by the first total synthesis of the marine natural product ircinin-4 (2).
