Zizaene and cedrene sesquiterpenes. Novel synthesis of tricyclic intermediates for their preparation
Abstract
The tricyclic enone (8), conveniently prepared from the diene (5)via the adduct (7), afforded the endo-and exo-alcohols (9) whose toluene-p-sulphonates (10) were readily converted into the tricyclic ketones (11) and (12), thus paving the way for a new total synthesis of racemic zizaene (1) and of racemic cedrene (2) respectively.