Convergent synthesis of the trans-fused 6-n-6-6 (n = 7–10) tetracyclic ether system based on a ring-closing metathesis reaction

Abstract

A convergent synthesis of the trans-fused 6-n-6-6 (n = 7–10) tetracyclic ether system was achieved via stereoselective alkylation and ring-closing metathesis reaction.

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