Liliana M. Finkielsztein, Elba N. Alesso, Beatriz Lantaño, José M. Aguirre and Graciela Y. Moltrasio Iglesias
A simple method for the preparation of pterosin F is described in which the key step involves a tandem reaction of Friedel–Crafts acylation–cycloalkylation between 2,6-dimethylphenethyl chloride and ethyl methacrylate.