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Spirocyclic Sesquiterpene Synthesis via Quinone Methide Coupling Reactions. Anhydro-β-rotunol
Marx, John N.,Bih, Qoang-Rung
, p. 336 - 338 (2007/10/02)
A seven-step total synthesis of 1 is reported, starting with 3,5-dimethylphenol.Formylation with Zn(CN)2 gives 9.Mesylation of the derived alcohol 10 occurs only on the phenolic OH, to give 12.Coupling of this with the dilithium salt 15 of 2,3-dimethylbut
