Isomerisation of a β-amyrin derivative to an α-amyrin derivative
Abstract
Treatment of 19β-hydroxyolean-11,13(18)-dien-3β-yl acetate with boron trifluoride etherate yields 11-oxo-α-amyrin acetate, together with olean-9(11),12,18-trien-3β-yl acetate and an unidentified trienyl acetate.