Abstract
The syntheses of (±)-curcuphenol 1, (±)-curcudiol 2, (±)-curcuhydroquinone 3, and (±)-curcuquinone 4 have been achieved. The key steps involved in the syntheses were the Reformatsky reaction and hydrogenation reaction.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work was supported by Starting Funds Programs of Doctor at Northwest A&F University as well as by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET-05-0852).