Synthesis of (±)-dictyopterene A and (±)-dictyopterene C′
Abstract
Treatment of 1,1-dichloro-2-ethyl-3-hexylcyclopropane (4) with KOBut in dimethyl sulphoxide gives 1-hexylidene-2-vinylcyclopropane (5) which is converted into (±)-dictyopterene A (1) and its geometrical isomers after prolonged treatment with the base; thermolysis of these stereoisomers gives (±)-dictyopterene C′(2) in 60% yield.