Synthesis of a pericosine analogue with a bicyclo[2.2.2]octene skeleton

A new analogue of the antitumor pericosines possessing a bicyclo[2.2.2]octene skeleton has been synthesized from methyl gallate using oxidative dearomatization and regio- and diastereoselective Diels–Alder reaction as the key steps.

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