Synthetic studies on terpenoids. Part XIV. Synthesis of a hydroazulene derivative
Abstract
(±)-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-4,8a-dimethylazulen-2-one, a potential intermediate for the synthesis of azulenogenic lactones, has been synthesised from 2,7-dimethylcycloheptanone.