Abstract
A synthesis of 2, the hexahydronaphthalene portion of the hypocholesterolemic agent compactin (1), is described. The four contiguous asymmetric centers of 1 were established in an efficient stereospecific manner via a Lewis acid mediated intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of 11.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 180-182 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1982 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry