Synthesis of (+)-sorokinianin

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)01337-3

Sorokinianin (1), an inhibitor of barley germination, was synthesized in optically active form employing d-carvone as the only chiral source. The key steps are stereoselective intra- and intermolecular aldol reactions to construct the bicyclo[3.2.1]octane