Total synthesis of Cuparene:
| Reference: | Cohen, T.; Kreethadungrongdat, T.; Liu, X.; Kulkarni, V. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 3478. DOI |
| Reactions: | Li-Alkyl+Styrene • Carbolithiation Alkene • Li-Sulfide+Alkyl-X • Allyl-X+Li-R • Alkene Carbolithiation • Cyclopentane • Li/S → Li-Alkyl • |
| Reagents: | Li°/Naphth • Alkyl-Li • Benzyl-Li • Allyl-Br • LiCH2-SPh • |