Synfacts 2007(4): 0345-0345  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968293
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (±)-Symbioimine

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, Fiona Black
Y. Zou, Q. Che, B. B. Snider*
Brandeis University, Waltham, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 March 2007 (online)

Significance

Symbioimine is isolated from the marine dinoflagellate Symbiodinium sp. A 12-step synthesis is reported in which the tricyclic core is constructed using an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction.