a Lehrstuhl für Organische Chemie, NW II, Universität Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany b Institut für Pharmakologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
Abstract:
The synthesis of two 12-nordrimanes and yahazunol was achieved via 8-oxo-12-nordrimanic acid methyl ester. The cytotoxic activity of yahazunol and seven other sesquiterpene hydroquinones and sesquiterpene quinones has been determined.