Novel cyclopenta[c]benzofuran intermediates for the synthesis of acorane–alskane sesquiterpenes: total synthesis of (±)-β-acorenol and (±)-acorenone
Abstract
Cyclopenta[c]benzofuran derivatives (5a) and (5b) were synthesized from spirodienone esters (6a) and (6b). respectively; and the utility of these intermediates in acorane-alaskane sesquiterpene synthesis is illustrated by their conversion into(±)-β-acoreno (4a) and (±) and (±)-acorenone (1).