Synthesis of (-)-Delta9-trans-tetrahydrocannabinol: stereocontrol via Mo-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction.

ABSTRACT: [reaction: see text] Delta9-THC is synthesized in enantiomericaly pure form, where all of the stereochemistry is derived from the molybdenum-catalyzed asymmetric alkylation reaction of the extremely sterically congested bis-ortho-substituted cinnamyl carbonate in high regio- and enantioselectivity.

SUBMITTER: Trost BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2597621 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature