Tetrahedron: Asymmetry

The first asymmetric total synthesis of several 3, 4-dihydroxy-2, 2-dimethyl-chroman derivatives

Q Wang, X She, X Ren, J Ma, X Pan

Index: Wang, Qiaoling; She, Xuegong; Ren, Xinfeng; Ma, Junying; Pan, Xinfu Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 2004 , vol. 15, # 1 p. 29 - 34

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Abstract

The stereoisomers of 3, 4-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-2, 2-dimethyl-chroman 3, 4, 7-trihydroxy-6- acetyl-2, 2-dimethyl-chroman were conveniently prepared for the first time via a synthesis in which Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and Jacobsen's catalytic asymmetric epoxidation are the key steps.