Abstract
The enantiomerically pure cis-1,2-dihydrocatechols 2, which are generated by enzymatic dihydroxylation of the corresponding aromatic, engage in regio- and stereo-controlled Diels-Alder cycloaddition reactions to give a range of synthetically useful bicyclo[2.2.2]octenes. Certain examples of the latter type of compound have been used as starting materials in the synthesis of the sesquiterpenoids (-)-patchoulenone and (-)-hirsutene.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-229 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Pure and Applied Chemistry |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |