Synthesis of the Proposed Structure of Afzeliindanone

Rita Rita, Mohamed Husaini Bin Abdul Rahman, Sherilyn Shi Min Chong, Roderick W. Bates*

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Abstract

A synthesis of the proposed structure of afzeliindanone was achieved by using an alkyne [2+2+2]-cyclotrimerization as a key step. The data for the synthetic material were found not to match those for the natural material, indicating a structural misassignment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1479-1481
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Volume31
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 16 2020
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • afzeliindanone
  • alkynes
  • cyclotrimerization
  • indanones
  • rhodium catalysis

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