Short and Efficient Synthesis of (±)‐A‐Factor

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of (±)‐A‐factor via ring opening of electrophilic cyclopropane 2 with KOAc/AcOH, DMSO, as a key step is described.

Keywords:

• A‐factor
• Cyclopropane
• Ring opening

Acknowledgments

Authors K.P and K.S thank CSIR, New Delhi for financialsupport. Funding from CSIR, New Delhi under YSA (SPC) scheme is gratefully acknowledged.