Synthesis 2006(13): 2151-2154  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-942406
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Catalytic Epoxypolyene Cyclization via Radicals: A Simple Total Synthesis of Sclareol Oxide and its 8-Epimer

Andreas Gansäuer*, Dennis Worgull, José Justicia
Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie der Universität Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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Publication History

Received 3 May 2006
Publication Date:
08 June 2006 (online)

Abstract

A short synthesis of sclareol oxide from epoxyfarnesyl acetone in six steps is described. The strategy features a titanocene-catalyzed epoxypolyene cyclization for the construction of the carbocyclic core structure. The exo olefin formed during the termination of the cyclization is essential for the ensuing functional group modification that results in the preparation of the dihydropyran.