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Efficient Synthesis of Fmoc-Protected Phosphinic Pseuedodipeptides: Building Blocks for the Synthesis of Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors (MMPIs). Bhowmick, M.; Sappidi, S. R.; Fields, G. B.; Lepore, S. D. (submitted)

Nucleophile Assisting Leaving Groups: A Strategy for Aliphatic 18F-Fluorination. Lu, S.-Y.; Lepore, S. D.; Li, S. Y.; Mondal, D.; Cohn, P. C.; Bhunia, A. K.; Pike, V. W. J. Org. Chem.2009, 74, 5290.

Anion Catalyzed Addition of g -Silylallenyl Esters to Aldehydes: A New Entry into [3.2.1] Bicyclic Natural Products. Maity, P.; Lepore , S.D. J. Am. Chem. Soc.2009, 131, 4196.

Selective One-Pot Synthesis of Allenyl and Alkynyl Esters from b -Ketoesters. Maity, P.; Lepore , S.D. J. Org. Chem. 2009 , 74, 158.

Stereoretentive Halogenations and Azidations with Titanium(IV) Enabled by Chelating Leaving Groups. Lepore, S.D.; Mondal, D.; Li, S.Y.; Bhunia, A.K. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008 , 47, 7511. (highlighted in SynForm2009, 2, A16 )

( 18F)Fluorination of Alkyl Sulfonate is Enhanced by Arylsulfonate-Based Nucleophile Assisting Leaving Groups (NALGs) Under Microwave Irradiation. Lu, S. Y.; Li, S. Y.; Lepore, S. D.; Pike, V. W. J. Labelled Compd. Radiopharm.2007, 50 (Suppl. I), S5.

Recent Advances in Heterolytic Nucleofugal Leaving Groups. Lepore, S.D.; Mondal, D. Tetrahedron 2007, 63, 5103-5122.

Rapid Conversion of Hindered Arylsulfonates to Alkyl Chlorides with Retention of Configuration. Lepore, S.D.; Bhunia, A.K.; Mondal, D.; Cohn, P.C.; Lefkowitz, C. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 3285.

Synthesis of Methyl 2-Oxo-5-Vinyl-2,5-Tetrahydrofuran-3-Carboxylate. Silvestri, M.A.; He, C.; Khoram, A.; Lepore, S.D. Tetrahedron Lett., 2006, 47 1625.

Arylsulfonate Based Nucleophile Assisting Leaving Groups (NALGs). Lepore, S.D.; Bhunia, A.K.; Cohn, P. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 8117.

Michael-Stork Addition of Cyclopentyl Enamine to Allenyl Ketones and Esters. Silvestri, M.A.; Bromfield, D.C.; Lepore, S.D. J. Org. Chem. 2005 70, 8239.

Studies on the Manganese Mediated Isomerization of Alkynyl Carbonyls to Allenyl Carbonyls. Lepore, S.D.; Khoram, A.; Bromfield, D.C.; Cohn, P.; Jairaj, V.; Silvestri, M.A. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 7443.

Deconjugative Conversion of alpha-Alkynyl Esters to alpha,alpha-Disubstituted beta-Alkynyl Esters. Lepore, S.D.; He, Y.J. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 4546.

Studies on the Base-Promoted Conversion of Conjugated Alkynyl Esters to alpha-Substituted-alpha-Allenyl Esters. Lepore,S.D.; He, Y.J.; Pamisse, P. J. Org. Chem. 2004, 69, 9171.

Use of Sonication for the Coupling of Sterically Hindered Substrates in the Phenolic Mitsunobu Reaction. Lepore, S.D.; He, Y.J. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 8261.

Application of Aryloximes as Solid-Phase Ketone Linkers. Lepore, S.D.; Wiley, M.R. Organic Lett. 2003, 5, 7.

Synthesis of cyclopentadienylmanganese tricarbonyl resins as potential olefin traceless supports. Lepore, S.D.; Zhang, Z. Tetrahedron Lett., 2002, 43, 7357.

Preparation of 2-hydroxybenzamidines from 3-aminobenzisoxazoles. Lepore, S.D.; Schacht, A. L; Wiley, M. R. Tetrahedron Lett., 2002, 43, 8777.

The use of 18-crown-6 as an ionizable phase label for the expedited synthesis of small-molecules. Lepore, S.D. Tetrahedron Lett., 2001, 42, 6437.

Studies on the Synthetic Compatibility of Aryloxime Linkers in the Solid Phase Synthesis of 3-Aminobenzisoxazoles. Lepore, S. D.; Wiley, M. R. J. Org. Chem. 2000, 65, 2924.

Use of the Kaiser Oxime Resin in the Solid Phase Synthesis of 3-Aminobenzisoxazoles. Lepore, S. D.; Wiley, M. R. J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 4547.

Total Synthesis of Stipidamide and Designed Polyenes as New Agents for the Reversal of Multidrug Resistance. Andrus, M.B.; Lepore, S.D.; Turner, T.M.; J. Am. Chem. Soc.,1997, 119, 12159.

Selective Dihydroxylation of Non-Conjugated Dienes in Favor of the Terminal Olefin. Andrus, M.B.; Lepore, S.D.; Sclafani, J.A.; Tetrahedron Lett., 1997, 38, 4043.

Synthesis of Stipiamide and a New Multidrug Resistance Reversal Agent, 6,7-Dehydrostipiamide. Andrus, M.B.; Lepore, S.D.; J. Am. Chem. Soc.,1997, 119, 2327.

Asymmetric Additions to Dichlorophenyldioxane, a New Chiral Acetal. Andrus, M.B.; Lepore, S.D.; Tetrahedron Lett., 1995, 36, 9149.

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