Elix, John A.Evans, Joanne E.Parker, John L.2025-03-282025-03-28Scopus:67149085239https://dspace-test.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/733744344The structurally unique depsidone furfuric acid (1) has been prepared in one step by the acid-catalysed alkylation of methyl β-orsellinate (6) or of atranorin (4) with physodalic acid (7). This mode of synthesis gives credence to the proposal that (1) is an artefact of the isolation procedure rather than a true metabolite of the lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea.3English198710.1071/CH9872129http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67149085239&partnerID=8YFLogxK