Day, A.Lamr, H.Sumby, C.George, J.2017-06-142017-06-142017Organic Letters, 2017; 19(10):2463-24651523-70601523-7052http://hdl.handle.net/2440/105989A divergent, three-step total synthesis of rhodonoids C and D has been achieved using a biosynthetically inspired, acid-catalyzed cascade cyclization of an epoxy-chromene that involves the presumed intermediacy of o-quinone methides. Application of a similar strategy also allowed synthesis of the alkaloid murrayakonine D.en© 2017 American Chemical SocietyTerpenesBenzopyransBiomimeticsMolecular StructureCyclizationStereoisomerismJournal article003006932710.1021/acs.orglett.7b007790004020235000012-s2.0-85019369754351434Sumby, C. [0000-0002-9713-9599]George, J. [0000-0002-7330-2160]