Effect of allylic and homoallylic substituents on cross metathesis: syntheses of prostaglandins F2a and J2
Sheddan, Neil A.; Arion, Vladimir B.; Mulzer, Johann.
Tetrahedron Letters (2006), 47(37), 6689-6693.
We describe the effect of allylic (C15) and homoallylic (C11) substituents on cross metathesis reactions with Corey lactone derivatives. This strategy has led to the successful syntheses of PGF2α and PGJ2.
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Johann Mulzer
Institute for Organic Chemistry
University of Vienna
Währingerstraße 38
A-1090 Vienna
Institute for Organic Chemistry
University of Vienna
Währingerstraße 38
A-1090 Vienna