Synthesis of C-17-functionalized beyerane diterpenes. Synthesis of (–)-erythroxylol B, (–)-erythroxydiol A and (–)-benuol
Abstract
The title compounds 1, 2 and 3 became accessible from an appropriately functionalized podocarpenone 4 in short sequences of operations, in which the key step involves the toluene-p-sulfonic acid-induced rearrangement of 13-epimeric epoxides 6 and 7.