Enantioselective synthesis of both (+)- and (−)-derivatives of bicyclo[4.3.0]nonan-8-one and -3,8-diones from R-carvone

• Published in: Tetrahedron letters Vol. 37; no. 10; pp. 1679 - 1682
• Main Authors: Srikrishna, Adusumilli, Reddy, T.Jagadeeswar, Nagaraju, Sankuratri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: OXFORD Elsevier Ltd 04.03.1996; Elsevier
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry, Organic; Physical Sciences; Science & Technology; TERPENOIDS

Enantioselective synthesis of both the enantiomeric forms of the hydrindane derivatives mentioned in the title, potential chiral precursors in terpenoid synthesis, starting from R-carvone employing two different cyclopentannulation methodologies is described. Graphic