Synthesis of (±)-E-(1,2,4-trihydroxy-2,6,6-tirmethylcyclohexyl)-but-3-en-2-one: A novel degraded carotenoid isolated from New Zealand thyme (thymus vulgaris) honey
作者:Susan J. Broom、Richard M. Ede、Alistair L. Wilkins
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(00)79850-9
日期:1992.5
A racemic synthesis of the title compound is described starting from β-ionone. The key steps involve selective hydroboration of a triene, followed by molybdenum mediated epoxidation of the resulting homoallylic alcohol with subsequent ring opening of the epoxide to give the title compound.