a School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK b Sanofi-Synthélabo, Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2JH, UK c Zeneca Specialties, PO Box 42, Hexagon House, Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS, UK
Abstract:
The development of a formal synthesis of aflatoxin B2 is described, which utilizes a Dötz benzannulation reaction as a key step.