Short total synthesis of the spiro[4.5]decane sesquiterpene (-)-gleenol
- Publication Type
 - Journal contribution
 - Authors
 - Oesterreich, K.; Spitzner, D
 - Year of publication
 - 2002
 - Published in
 - Tetrahedron
 - Band/Volume
 - 58/21
 - Page (from - to)
 - 4331-4334
 
The spirocyclic sesquiterpene (-)-gleenol (I) was prepd. in five steps starting from (-)-menthone via a di-olefin. The final spiro-ring system was made using the olefin metathesis reaction. The resulting ketone was selectively reduced to the natural product.