Synthesis based on cyclohexadienes. Part 22.1 Formal syntheses of patchouli alcohol and norpatchoulenol

Abstract

The preparation of 6-endo-formyl-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-one 7 and 6-endo-acetyl-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-one 8, the two key intermediates for the synthesis of patchouli alcohol 1 and norpatchoulenol 2, is reported by a simple and short method from 2-methylbenzoic acid.

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