First synthesis of (+)-pteroenone: A defensive metabolite of the abducted antarctic pteropod Clione antarctica

Yoko Nakamura, Hiromasa Kiyota, Bill J. Baker, Shigefumi Kuwahara

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Abstract

(+)-Pteroenone, a defensive metabolite of the abducted antarctic pteropod Clione antarctica, was firstly and efficiently synthesized by employing anti-selective aldol reaction as the key step.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)635-636
Number of pages2
JournalSynlett
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 4 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anti-aldol reaction
  • Clione antarctica
  • Defensive metabolite
  • Marine natural products
  • Pteroenone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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