Starting from 4-methylcyclohexanone (7), a concise total synthesis of the pinguisane-type sesquiterpenoid acutifolone A, in racemic form, has been accomplished in 14 steps with an overall yield of 14.5%.
Date:
2009
Relation:
Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. 2009;7(16):3285-3290.
