C45 und C50-Carotinoide. 6. Mitteilung. Synthese eines optisch aktiven cyclischen C20-Bausteins und von Decaprenoxanthin (= (2R, 6R, 2′R, 6′R)-2,2′-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-ϵ, ϵ-carotin)

C₄₅- and C₅₀-Carotenoids: Synthesis of an Optically Active Cyclic C₂₀-Building Block and of Decaprenoxanthin ( = (2R, 6R, 2′R, 6′R)-2,2′-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-?, ?-carotene) The synthesis of the optically active cyclic C₂₀-building block (R, R) -15 and of the optically active C₅₀-carotenoid (2R, 6R, 2′R, 6′R)-decaprenoxanthin ( 1 ) starting from (-)-β-pinene ((S)- 2 ) is reported.