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Ascofuranone is a potent inhibitor of trypanosome alternative oxidase. A short and efficient total synthesis of (±)-ascofuranone was accomplished in only seven steps starting with geranyl acetate. The synthetic concept and methodology described in detail here provide a short and simple synthesis for ascofuranone and its derivatives.
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