Biomimetic synthesis and structure elucidation of rubicordifolin, a cytotoxic natural product from Rubia cordifolia

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Mar 9;127(9):2870-1. doi: 10.1021/ja042375g.

Authors

Jean-Philip Lumb¹, Dirk Trauner

Affiliation

¹ Center for New Directions in Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, USA.

PMID: 15740120
DOI: 10.1021/ja042375g

Abstract

The biomimetic synthesis and full structural elucidation of rubicordifolin, a cytotoxic natural product isolated from Rubia cordifolia, is described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Biomimetics
Furans / chemical synthesis*
Furans / chemistry
Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry
Quinones / chemistry
Rubia / chemistry*

Substances

Furans
Heterocyclic Compounds
Quinones
rubicordifolin