Expeditious Divergent Synthetic Approach to Polycyclic Terpene-like Molecules
Résumé
Expeditious stereoselective syntheses of terpene- like molecules have been accomplished by combinations of MBFTs, sometimes in a one-pot procedure, from very simple, abundant, and cheap starting materials. A rapid increase of natural-product-like complexity was achieved with good to excellent diastereoselectivities. The avoidance of protecting-group chemistry and the strictly minimized number of purification processes undoubtedly contributed to the overall efficiency of the approach.