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Natural inspiration: Based on the biosynthesis of squalene-derived polyethers, a total synthesis of teurilene is described. The carbocation formation in the Nicholas reaction serves to control the initiation of a polyepoxide ring-opening cascade. The three furan rings present in teurilene were obtained in excellent yield in one step. Boc=tert-butoxycarbonyl, TMS=trimethylsilyl.
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