Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5224912 | Tetrahedron | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A protective group free, concise, and stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-artemisinin, starting from readily available (R)-(+)-citronellal, is described. Asymmetric 1, 4-addition, Aldol condensation, Ene reaction, regioselective hydroboration are the key steps involved in the total synthesis of the target molecule.
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