Abstract
An enantioselective preparation of (+)-β-eudesmol employing a diastereoselective Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation is described. Cyclopropanation of a bicyclic enone precursor is directed by use of the corresponding (2S,3S)-2,3-butanediol ketal. The overall yield of (+)-β-eudesmol (75% ee) from racemic 7-carbomethoxy-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydronaphthalen-l(2H)-one is 25% over eight steps.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3000-3003 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry