An Efficient Alternative Synthesis of (+)‐(6<i>S</i>,7<i>S</i>)‐7‐Hydroxy‐6,11‐cyclofarnes‐3(15)‐en‐2‐one, the (<i>S</i>)‐Enantiomer of the Antibacterial Sesquiterpene from<i>Premna oligotricha</i>
Abstract The title compound has been synthesized from optically active lactone derived from (S)‐(+)‐Wieland–Miescher ketone analogue employing solid‐stateBaeyer–Villigerreaction.