Synthetical studies of terpenoids. Part XII. Synthesis of the lactone of (±)-α-(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxocycloheptyl)propionic acid
Abstract
Synthesis of the lactone of (±)-α-(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxocycloheptyl)propionic acid is described, and its identity with one of the degradation products from xanthumin has been established.