Synthesis of the Germination Stimulants (±)-Orobanchol and (±)-Strigol via an Allylic Rearrangement

All articles of this category (+)-Orobanchol and (+)-strigol are naturally occurring germination stimulants for the seeds of parasitic weeds Striga and Orobanche . This paper describes an efficient synthesis of (±)-orobanchol and (±)-strigol via allylic rearrangement of lactones (±)- 12 and (±)- 14 , respectively. strigolactones - germination stimulants - natural products - allylic rearrangement - lactones