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Planta Med 1985; 51(5): 450-452
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969548
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Synthesis of (±)-Ariensin

John M. Burke, Robert Stevenson
  • Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02254, U.S.A.
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1985

1985

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26 February 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Ariensin, a lignan occurring in the exudate of the bark of Bursera ariensis has been synthesized by a short stereospecific pathway. Dihydrocubebin which occurs in Cleistanthus collinus and Piper guineense was also obtained as an intermediate in the reaction sequence.

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