Total syntheses of the triquinane terpenoids (±)-methyl cantabrenonate and (±)-methyl epoxycantabronate
Abstract
The total syntheses of racemic methyl cantabrenonate (2) and methyl epoxycantabronate (4) from 3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one (6) have been carried out in a stereocontrolled manner.