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A formal synthesis of (—)‐patchouli alcohol from (—)‐carvone
Author(s) -
Zhao RongBao,
Wu YuLin
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.19910090414
Subject(s) - chemistry , carvone , patchouli , alcohol , formal synthesis , organic chemistry , food science , limonene , essential oil
Enantiomerically pure 6‐acetyl‐1,3,3‐trimethyl bicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐2‐one, a key intermediate for synthesis of (‐)‐patchouli alcohol, was facilely synthesized from the adduct of a monomethylated (‐)‐carvone 2 and methyl acrylate.