An efficient synthesis of (±)-mimosifoliol is reported. The key transformation involves
a domino sequence leading to an o-quinone methide and its subsequent consumption in 1,4-conjugate addition with a vinyl
Grignard reagent.
alcohols - aldehydes - domino reactions - natural products - Michael additions - Grignard
reactions - enones - eliminations - protecting groups - quinones - regioselectivity
- tandem reactions - total synthesis