a Department Of Chemistry, A.B.N. Seal Govt. College, CoochBehar 736 101, India b Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
Abstract:
An expedient synthesis of bruguierol A encompassing a novel 2,3-benzo-8-oxabicyclo3.2.1]octane ring system is described employing ring closing metathesis to generate the oxa-bridged tricyclic core.