The enantioselective synthesis of (-)-borjatriol ((14R)-8,13-epoxylabdane-7-beta,14,15-triol (1)) from (+)-podocarp-8(14)-en-13-one (2) is described using as a key step the regioselective intramolecular epoxide ring opening of 13.
The enantioselective synthesis of (-)-borjatriol ((14R)-8,13-epoxylabdane-7-beta,14,15-triol (1)) from (+)-podocarp-8(14)-en-13-one (2) is described using as a key step the regioselective intramolecular epoxide ring opening of 13.