Total synthesis of herbertenediol, an isocuparane sesquiterpene isolated from liverworts

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)02411-5

Total synthesis of herbertenediol, an isocuparane-sesquiterpene possessing a potent anti-lipid peroxidation activity isolated from a liverwort, has been achieved via herbertenol using intramolecular Heck reaction as the key step.