A new synthesis of 3-isocyanotheonellin, a marine sesquiterpene with potent antifouling activity against the larvae of the barnacle Balanus amphirite, and its analogues is described. The highlight of the synthetic strategy is the one-step construction of a tertiary isocyanide from an alcohol using trimethylsilyl cyanide and a silver salt. The antifouling activities of 3-isocyanotheonellin and its analogues are also reported.
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