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DOI: 10.1039/A706589B (Paper) Reference Section for: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1998, 193-202

New carbon radical chemistry as a model for the biogenesis of the interiorin/kadsulignan type of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan

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Stuart P. Green and Donald A. Whiting

Abstract

Novel intramolecular radical spirocyclisation reactions in aromatic nuclei, 48→49, 40→22 and 34→32, are presented, which mimic a key step in the proposed biosynthesis of the interiorins 2a–d, the kadsulignans 3a,b and relatives.

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