ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of (+)- and (-)-Ferruginol via Asymmetric Cyclization of a Polyene.
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Ferruginol (IV) is synthesized via a route involving the treatment of esters (I), (V), or (VII) with BF3×OEt2 to give either racemic or pure enantiomeric compound (IV), which by further elaboration is transformed to the target terpene.