Synthèse du virensate de méthyle

Synthesis of Methyl Virensate The synthesis of methyl virensate (=methyl 4-formyl-3,8-dihydroxy-1,6,9-trimethyl-11-oxo-11H-dibenzo-b, e]1,4]dioxepin-7-carboxylate; 18 ) by the condensation of the substituted β-orcinol and orcinol units 9 and 10 followed by formylation and demethylation of the depsidone 13 is described.