Total synthesis of complex terpenoids employing radical cascade processes
- 8 February 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Natural Product Reports
- Vol. 35 (2), 174-202
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c7np00065k
Abstract
Covering: 2011–2017 Radical cyclizations have a rich history in organic chemistry and have been particularly generous to the field of natural product synthesis. Owing to their ability to operate in highly congested molecular quarters, and with significant functional group compatibility, these transformations have enabled the synthesis of numerous polycyclic terpenoid natural products over the past several decades. Moreover, when programmed accordingly into a synthetic plan, radical cascade processes can be used to rapidly assemble molecular complexity, much in the same way nature rapidly constructs terpene frameworks through cationic cyclization pathways. This review highlights recent total syntheses of complex terpenoids (from 2011–2017) employing C–C bond-forming radical cascade sequences.Keywords
Funding Information
- Division of Chemistry (1554544)
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM116952)
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