Synthesis of isocaryophyllene by titaniu
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John E. Mc Murry; Dennis D. Miller
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Article
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1983
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Elsevier Science
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French
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A total synthesis of d,l isocaryophyllene is reported that employs the titanium-induced cyclization of a keto ester as the key step in forming the cyclononenone ring. The synthesis requires four steps starting from ethyl geranylacetate, and the key cyclization occurs in 38% yield.