6.52 (+)-Aureol is a natural product that shows selective anticancer activity against certain strains of lung cancer and
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:52 pm
6.52 (+)-Aureol is a natural product that shows selective anticancer activity against certain strains of lung cancer and colon cancer. A key step in the biosynthesis of (+)-aureol (how nature makes the molecule) is believed ¹1 to involve the conversion of carbocation A to carbocation B. Propose a possible mechanism for this transformation and explain the observed stereochemical outcome. HO A ГОН НО. B OH