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Photochemical Approaches to the Bilobalide Core
Jens EmsermannTill Opatzsubject
biology010405 organic chemistryChemistryGinkgo bilobaStereochemistryGinkgoOrganic ChemistryTotal synthesis010402 general chemistryPhotochemistrybiology.organism_classificationSesquiterpene01 natural sciences0104 chemical scienceschemistry.chemical_compoundBilobalideOrganic chemistryPhysical and Theoretical Chemistrydescription
Bilobalide is a tetracyclic sesquiterpene containing three contiguous γ-lactone rings and an unusual tert-butyl group, which is found in the leaves of the ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba). Three different photochemical approaches towards bilobalide's unique skeleton are presented. A meta photocycloaddition, a [2 + 2] photocycloaddition, and a Paterno–Buchi-reaction were chosen as the respective key steps.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-21 | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |