Formal total synthesis of triptolide

Natalie A. Miller, Anthony C. Willis*, Michael S. Sherburn

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    Abstract

    A new approach to the medicinally-important natural product triptolide is significantly shorter than previous syntheses, highly convergent and avoids the use of protecting groups; key features include two Diels-Alder reactions and a new deoxygenative aromatisation process.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1226-1228
    Number of pages3
    JournalChemical Communications
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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