Total Syntheses

Reaction scheme for total synthesis of the natural product Turmerone, Ar- (RajanBabu)
Total synthesis of Turmerone, Ar- (RajanBabu):
Reference:Zhang, A.; RajanBabu, T. V. Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 3159. DOI
Reactions:Ni-Carbometalation, Ene • Hydroboration → Alkyl-OH • Mg-Vinyl+Aldehyde • Allyl-OH → Enone • Alkyl-OH → Aldehyde •
Reagents:Chiral catalyst (phosphine) • Ethylene • NiBr(Allyl) • BH(Siam)2 • H2O2, NaOH • DMSO, (COCl)2 (Swern) • Vinyl-MgX • DMSO, (COCl)2 (Swern) •