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An improved synthesis of (-)-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan via ozonolysis of (-)-sclareol
Barton,Taylor,Tse
, p. 9505 - 9508 (2007/10/02)
Ozonolysis of (-)-sclareol 1 under a wide range of experimental conditions has been investigated. The addition of one of the following; sodium periodate, sodium iodate, iodine or potassium iodide affords after workup the methyl-ketone 2 in excellent yield. Further elaboration of 2 afforded the title compound 4 in high yield.
