Publications: {• Reviews • PRB Post-doc • PRB Graduate } [30 total; 804 cit.]

Research Papers
11. Norcross, N. R.; Melbardis, J. P.; Ferris Solera, M.; Sephton, M. A.; Kilner, C.; Zakharov, L. N.; Astles, P. C.; Warriner, S. L.; Blakemore,* P. R. "Total Synthesis of (±)-alpha-Isosparteine, (±)-beta-Isosparteine, and (±)-Sparteine From a Common Tetraoxobispidine Intermediate," J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 7939-7951. [LINK][abstract] 1 citation
 
10. Blakemore,* P. R.; Milicevic, S. D.; Perera, H.; Shvarev, A.; Zakharov, L. N. "Determination of pKa Values for Diether Derivatives of 7,7´-Dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyl: Dependence of Basicity on Interannular Dihedral Angle," Synthesis 2008, 2271-2277. [LINK][abstract]
 
9. Blakemore,* P. R.; Milicevic, S. D.; Zakharov, L. N. "Enzymatic Resolution of 7,7´-Dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyl Dipentanoate and Its Conversion to 2,2´-Di-tert-butyl-7,7´-dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyl," J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 9368-9371. [LINK][abstract] 2 citations
 
8. Blakemore,* P. R.; Burge, M. S; Sephton, M. A. "Competing Reaction Pathways from alpha-Halo-alpha-protioalkyl Aryl Sulfoxides Initiated by Organometallic Reagents," Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 3999-4002. [LINK] 1 citation
 
7. Blakemore,* P. R.; Burge, M. S. "Iterative Stereospecific Reagent Controlled Homologation of Pinacol Boronates by Enantioenriched alpha-Chloroalkyllithium Reagents," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 3068-3069. [LINK][abstract] 11 citations
 
6. Blakemore,* P. R.; Norcross, N. R.; Warriner, S. L.; Astles, P. C. "A Stereocontrolled Synthesis of beta-Isosparteine," Heterocycles 2006, 70, 609-617. [LINK][abstract] 5 citations
 
5. Blakemore,* P. R.; Kilner, C.; Milicevic, S. D. "Resolution, Enantiomerization Kinetics, and Chiroptical Properties of 7,7´-Dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyl," J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 8212-8218. [LINK][abstract] 5 citations
 
4. Blakemore,* P. R.; Marsden, S. P.; Vater, H. D. "Reagent Controlled Asymmetric Homologation of Boronic Esters by Enantioenriched Main-Group Chiral Carbenoids," Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 773-776. [LINK][abstract] 11 citations
 
3. Blakemore,* P. R.; Kilner, C.; Norcross, N. R.; Astles, P. C. "A Practical Synthesis of (±)-alpha-Isosparteine from a Tetraoxobispidine Core," Org. Lett. 2005, 7, 4721-4724. [LINK][abstract] 8 citations
 
2. Blakemore,* P. R.; Ho, D. K. H.; Nap, W. M. "Ethyl (Benzothiazol-2-ylsulfonyl)acetate: A New Reagent for the Stereoselective Synthesis of alpha,beta-Unsaturated Esters from Aldehydes," Org. Biomol. Chem. 2005, 3, 1365-1368. [LINK][abstract] 18 citations
 
1. Blakemore,* P. R.; Kilner, C.; Milicevic, S. D. "Harnessing Anionic Rearrangments on the Benzenoid Ring of Quinoline for the Synthesis of 6,6´-Disubstituted 7,7´-Dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyls," J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 373-376. [LINK][abstract] 7 citations
 
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Book Chapters and Review Articles
7. Blakemore, P. R. "1-t-Butylthio-1-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypropene (up-date)," in Electronic Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis; Wiley: Chichester, 2008.
6. Blakemore, P. R. "1-t-Butylthio-1-t-butyldimethylsilyloxyethylene (up-date)," in Electronic Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis; Wiley: Chichester, 2008.
5. Blakemore,* P. R.; Milicevic, S. D. "7,7´-Dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyl," in Electronic Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis; Wiley: Chichester, 2008.
4. Blakemore, P. R. "N-Heteroatom-Substituted Alkanamides," in Science of Synthesis; Thieme: Stuttgart, Vol. 21, 2005, pp. 833-906.
3. Blakemore, P. R.; White, J. D. "The Synthesis of Polycavernoside A. An Example of a Conformationally Guided Macrolactonization," in Strategies and Tactics of Organic Synthesis; Harmata, M. Ed.; Elsevier: New York, Vol. 6, 2005.
2. Blakemore, P. R. "The Modified Julia Olefination: Alkene Synthesis via the Condensation of Metallated Heteroarylalkylsulfones with Carbonyl Compounds," J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1 2002, 2563-2585. [LINK] 183 citations
1. Blakemore, P. R.; White,* J. D. "Morphine, the Proteus of Organic Molecules," Chem. Commun. 2002, 1159-1168. [LINK] 18 citations
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Post-Doctoral Research Publications (with Prof. James D. White)
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Blakemore, P. R.; Browder, C. C.; Hong, J.; Lincoln, C. M.; Nagornyy, P. A.; Robarge, L. A.; Wardrop, D. J.; White,* J. D. "Total Synthesis of Polycavernoside A, A Lethal Toxin of the Red Alga Polycavernosa tsudai," J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 5449-5460. [LINK] 20 citations

6. White,* J. D.; Blakemore, P. R.; Green, N. J.; Hauser, E. B.; Holoboski, M. A.; Keown, L. E.; Nylund Kolz, C. S.; Phillips, B. W. "Total Synthesis of Rhizoxin D, a Potent Antimitotic Agent from the Fungus Rhizopus chinensis," J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 7750-7760. [LINK] 37 citations
5. White,* J. D.; Blakemore, P. R.; Milicevic, S.; Choudhry, S. C.; Cupano, J.; Serico, L. "Conversion of Carbamates to Amidosulfones and Amides. Synthesis of the [14-C]-Labeled Antiobesity Agent Ro23-7637," Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 1803-1806. [LINK] 5 citations
4. White,* J. D.; Blakemore, P. R.; Browder, C. C.; Hong, J.; Lincoln,C. M.; Nagornyy, P. A.; Robarge, L. A.; Wardrop, D. J. "Total Synthesis of the Marine Toxin Polycavernoside A via Selective Macrolactonization of a Trihydroxy Carboxylic Acid," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 8593-8595. [LINK] 39 citations
3. White,* J. D.; Blakemore, P. R.; Korf, E. A.; Yokochi, A. F. T. "Transannular Nitrone Cycloaddition. A Stereocontrolled Entry to the Spirocyclic of Pinnaic Acid," Org. Lett. 2001, 3, 413-415. [LINK] 42 citations
2. Blakemore, P. R.; Kim, S.-K.; Schulze, V. K.; White,* J. D.; Yokochi, A. F. T. "Asymmetric Synthesis of (+)-Loline, a Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid from Rye Grass and Tall Fescue," J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1 2001, 1831-1845. [LINK] 18 citations
1. Blakemore, P. R.; Schulze, V. K.; White,* J. D. "Asymmetric Synthesis of (+)-Loline," Chem. Commun. 2000, 1263-1264. [LINK] 10 citations
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Graduate Research Publications (with Prof. Philip J. Kocienski)
5. Kocienski,* P. J.; Bell, A.; Blakemore, P. R. "1-tert-Butyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl Sulfones in the Modified Julia Olefination," Synlett 2000, 365-366. [LINK] 53 citations
4. Blakemore, P. R.; Grzywacz, P.; Kocienski,* P. J.; Marczak, S.; Wicha, J. "On the Julia Alkenylation Reaction in Vitamin D Synthesis. Isolation of Four Geometrical Isomers of Vitamin D4," Pol. J. Chem. 1999, 73, 1209-1217. 7 citations
3. Blakemore, P. R.; Kocienski,* P. J.; Marzcak, S.; Wicha J. "The Modified Julia Olefination in Vitamin D2 Synthesis," Synthesis 1999, 1209-1215.[LINK] 24 citations
2. Blakemore, P. R.; Kocienski,* P. J.; Morley, A.; Muir, K. "A Synthesis of Herboxidiene," J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1 1999, 955-968. [LINK] 40 citations
1. Blakemore, P. R.; Cole, W. J.; Kocienski,* P. J.; Morley, A. "A Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-1,2-Disubstituted Alkenes Based on the Condensation of Aldehydes with Metallated 1-Phenyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl Sulfones," Synlett 1998, 26-28. [LINK] 239 citations

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