Synthesis and the absolute configuration of the sesquiterpene aldehyde tridensenal from the Taiwanese liverwort Bazzania tridens
Abstract
The absolute configuration of the sesquiterpene aldehyde tridensenal isolated from the Taiwanese liverwort Bazzania tridens has been determined by a total synthesis of the optically active compound as well as its diastereoisomer to have S,R configuration starting from (–)- and (+)-menth-1-ene and (+)-pulegone, respectively.