35 research outputs found
Classification of three generation models by orbifolding magnetized
We study orbifolding by the permutaion of with magnetic fluxes and its twisted orbifolds. We classify the
possible three generation models which lead to non-vanishing Yukawa couplings
on the magnetized and orbifolds including the
permutation and twist. We
also study the modular symmetry on such orbifold models. As an illustrating
model, we examine the realization of quark masses and mixing angles.Comment: 31 page
A Convergent Total Synthesis of the Kedarcidin Chromophore: 20-Years in the Making
The kedarcidin chromophore is a formidible target for total synthesis. Herein, we
19 describe a viable synthesis of this highly unstable natural product. This entailed the early
20 introduction and gram-scale synthesis of 2-deoxysugar conjugates of both L-mycarose and L21
kedarosamine. Key advances include: (1) stereoselective allenylzinc keto-addition to form an
22 epoxyalkyne; (2) -selective glycosylations with 2-deoxy thioglycosides (AgPF6/DTBMP)
23 and Schmidt donors (TiCl4); (3) Mitsunobu aryl etherification to install a hindered 1,2-cis24
configuration; (4) atropselective and convergent Sonogashira-Shiina cyclization sequence;
25 (5) Ohfune-based amidation protocol for naphthoic acid; (6) Ce(III)-mediated nine26
membered enediyne cyclization and ester/mesylate derivatisation; (7) SmI2-based reductive
27 olefination and global HF-deprotection end-game. The longest linear sequence from gram28
scale intermediates is 17-steps, and HRMS data of the synthetic natural product was obtained
29 for the first tim