Abstract: | R(+)-Citronellal was converted into a key intermediate, (unsaturated ketone 5)in three steps, which led to 6 having the frame of arteannuic acid through intramolecular ene reaction.Further modification of 6afforded 1, 6-epimer of dihydroarteannuic acid.The configuration of 7 was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. |