Thermoconversion of Caryophyllene- to Farnesene-Type Sesquiterpenes. Short access to the enantiomers of (6RS,7RS)- and (6RS,7SR)-6,7-epoxy-6,7-dihydro-β-farnesenes |
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| Authors: | Wolfgang K Giersch Andr F Boschung Roger L Snowden Karl H Schulte-Elte |
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| Institution: | Wolfgang K. Giersch,André F. Boschung,Roger L. Snowden,Karl H. Schulte-Elte |
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| Abstract: | Flash-vacuum thermolysis of the four diastereoisomeric 5,6-epoxy-5,6-dihydro-caryophyllenes 1–4 at 500–550°/0.1–0.7 Torr leads to the hitherto unreported enantiomers of (6RS,7RS)- and (6RS,7SR)-6,7-epoxy-6,7-dihydro-β-farnesenes ((±)- 5 and (±)- 6 , resp.). In particular, (+)- 5 is formed in 45% yield (ca. 90% ee) and is, thus, an attractive chiral building block for natural-product synthesis. |
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