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Benzocyclization of 2,4-Hexadienoic Acids. Synthesis of (R)-(-)-Curcuphenol Acetate
Murali, D.,Rao, G. S. Krishna
, p. 254 - 256 (2007/10/02)
A simple and general benzocyclization sequence, useful in the conversion of α-methylene ketones/aldehydes 1a-f to phenolic acetates 6a-g via the dienoic acids 5a-g is presented.The technique has provided a new route to the terpenoids, thymol acetate (6f) and (R)-(-)-curcuphenol acetate (6g).
