(–)-Probetaenone I (1) has been synthesized by an intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction and, thereby, its structure has been clearly confirmed; in the biosynthesis of betaenone B (2) the stereochemistry of the C-8 hydroxylation of (1) was proved to involve retention of configuration.
S. Miki, Y. Sato, H. Tabuchi, H. Oikawa, A. Ichihara and S. Sakamura, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1990, 1228 DOI: 10.1039/P19900001228
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