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Synthesis of the antileukemic agent (±)-steganone using a stereoconvergent biaryl coupling reaction
Magnus,Schultz,Gallagher
, p. 4984 - 4988 (1985)
The total synthesis of (±)-steganone (4) has been achieved in a stereoselective manner from piperonal. The cinnamate derivative 15 was oxidized by using Tl(OCOCF3)3 in TFA to give the biaryl 26 (81%). Reduction of 26 with LiAlH4
