α-Carbonyl radical cyclization approach toward spiro[4.4]nonene: total synthesis of dimethyl gloiosiphone A

Abstract

The total synthesis of dimethyl gloiosiphone A 2 was achieved via an α-carbonyl radical spirocyclization.

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