Studies in mycological chemistry. Part XXII. Total synthesis of (±)-aflatoxin-B2
Abstract
Total syntheses of (±)-tetrahydrodeoxoaflatoxin-B1 and of (±)-aflatoxin-B2 from a common intermediate, (±)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxyfuro[2,3-b]benzofuran, are described.