Other Methods for C-C Ring Construction: Scabrolide A (Sarlah), Clovan-2,9-dione (Newhouse), Gibberellin A18 (Dai), Isoneoamphilectane (Vanderwal), Stelletin E (Jiao/Xie), Puberuline C (Inoue)
Scabrolide A (3), isolated from the soft coral Sinularia scabra, has both anticancer and anti-inflammatory activity. PMID:24078122 En route to 3, David Sarlah of the University of Illinois cyclized the…