Potential for Ladderane (Bio)synthesis from Oligo-Cyclopropane Precursors.

ABSTRACT: Quantum chemical calculations were used to determine the energetic viability of several mechanisms for formation of ladderanes from oligocyclopropanes. Pathways involving radical cations, diradicals, and carbocations were considered, and a hybrid of carbocation and radical cation pathways was predicted to have the lowest overall barrier.

SUBMITTER: Chen SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7558033 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature