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Application of directed metallation in synthesis. Part 3: Studies in the synthesis of (±)-semivioxanthin and its analogues

S Kamila, C Mukherjee, SS Mondal, A De

Index: Kamila, Sukanta; Mukherjee, Chandrani; Mondal, Sasanka S.; De, Asish Tetrahedron, 2003 , vol. 59, # 8 p. 1339 - 1348

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Abstract

The synthesis of several analogues of (±)-semivioxanthin including five thiophene analogues, using directed metalation are reported. The strategy consisted of the synthesis of functionalized naphthalene or benzo [b] thiophene as building blocks followed by annelation of the pyrone.