From (R)-(+)-pulegone to (2S,4R,6R,8S)-2,4,8-trimethyl-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane - A unique spiroacetal from the insect Kingdom

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Tu, Y. Q., Moore, C. J. and Kitching, W. (1995) From (R)-(+)-pulegone to (2S,4R,6R,8S)-2,4,8-trimethyl-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane - A unique spiroacetal from the insect Kingdom. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 6 (2). pp. 397-400. ISSN 0957-4166

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/0957-4166(95)00023-I

Abstract

Enantioselective syntheses of the unique, insect-derived spiroacetal, (2S,4R,6R,8S)-2,4,8-trimethyl-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane and some diastereomers, utilising (R)-(+)-pulegone as chiral source-material, and asymmetric dihydroxylation as a key step, are described.

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Subjects:	Science > Biology > Biochemistry Science > Zoology > Invertebrates > Insects
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