A total synthesis of (±)-cedrol and (±)-cedrene via an intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction

1976 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 1991-1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward G. Breitholle ◽  
Alex G. Fallis

A total synthesis of racemic cedrol and cedrene is described in which a key step is the intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction of alkyl cyclopentadiene 3 to give the tricyclic olefin 4. Oxidation of this material followed by ring expansion gives cedrone (6) which is converted to the sesquiterpenes. Modification of the functionality of the starting materials will permit the application of this general route to diverse tricyclic systems.

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-Ze Li ◽  
Chang-An Geng ◽  
Xiu-Juan Yin ◽  
Tong-Hua Yang ◽  
Xing-Long Chen ◽  
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1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (22) ◽  
pp. 6893-6894 ◽  
Author(s):  
William G. Dauben ◽  
Carl R. Kessel ◽  
Kazuo H. Takemura

1979 ◽  
Vol 57 (24) ◽  
pp. 3354-3356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masatoshi Kakushima ◽  
Leonard Allain ◽  
Robert A. Dickinson ◽  
Peter S. White ◽  
Zdenek Valenta

A total synthesis of (±)-5β,8α- androst-9(11)-ene-3,17-dione is described. The key step is a ring C forming SnCl4-catalyzed Diels–Alder reaction in which the geometry of the diene controls syn–anti stereochemistry while the catalyst guides the addition to the desired endo orientation. A preparation of ethyl E-2-methyl-4-oxo-2-butenoate and the dehydration of a tertiary allylic alcohol by the pyrolysis of the corresponding tosyl carbamate are also described.


1996 ◽  
pp. 225-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goh Matsuo ◽  
Yuko Miki ◽  
Masaya Nakata ◽  
Shuichi Matsumura ◽  
Kazunobu Toshima

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