The anion-induced cyclization of the farnesol derivative IV furnished germacranoid V. Desulfurization of the corresponding sulfoxide gave an allene analogue of the sesquiterpene alcohol, hedycaryol.
The anion-induced cyclization of the farnesol derivative IV furnished germacranoid V. Desulfurization of the corresponding sulfoxide gave an allene analogue of the sesquiterpene alcohol, hedycaryol.