Publications by authors named "Zhen-Yu An"

Microorganisms produce a wealth of structurally diverse specialized metabolites with a remarkable range of biological activities. The Phomopsis sp. LGT-5 was obtained through tissue block and repeatedly crossed methods from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.

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A green method to synthesize cinnolines by 6π electrocyclic reaction with alkenyl amines and TBN has been developed. TBN plays a dual role both as a nitrogen atom source and an oxidant in this procedure. Relevant mechanism experiments reveal that the reaction proceeds through electrocyclic reaction and with diazo hydroxide as a key intermediate.

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