Synthesis of (±)-isoavenaciolide and of (±)-ethisolide from (±)-7-oxabicyclo|2.2.1|hept-5-en-2-one

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(95)00901-9

A short total synthesis of (±)-ethisolide and (±)-isoavenaciolide was accomplished from (±)-oxanorbornenone respectively in 11 and 12 steps, using a radical cyclization as a key step.