Total synthesis of the proposed structure of Astakolactin……….Dr Corey Johnson

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Astakolactin is a sesterpene from the Ionian Sea near Greece possessing considerable biological properties. Hence, that’s why the authors decided to synthesize it, and also why the we’re all interested in its structure. In the conclusion of this paper, no biological studies were performed, but the characterization matches that of the natural product, which is a big deal.

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http://chemistrycorey.blogspot.in/2014/11/total-synthesis-of-proposed-structure.html

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