Epoxy terpenes cyclize readily, by confinement within zeolite NaY, to form exomethylenic cyclohexanols as the major products. The selective monocyclization of 10,11-epoxyfarnesyl acetate within NaY provides a short and efficient biomimetic route to (+/-)-elengasidiol and (+/-)-farnesiferols B-D.
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