(E)-1-[3'-(4 '',8 ''-Dimethylnona-3 '',7 ''-dienyl)cyclohex-3'-enyl]-2,4,5-trimethoxybenzene (1), a beta-farnesene-trimethoxystyrene conjugate, was isolated from Pachypodanthium confine. Its first synthesis was accomplished, and absolute configuration was determined to be R. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.