Synthesis 1986; 1986(5): 420-421
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31662
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Preparation of Pure (-)-(1R,2S,5R)-2-(1-Methyl-1-phenylethyl)-5- methylcyclehexanol in Larger Amounts

Heinz Herzog* , Hans-Dieter Scharf
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie der RWTH Aachen, Prof.-Pirlet-Str. 1, D-5100 Aachen, Federal Republic of Germany
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Publication Date:
27 September 2002 (online)

A method is described for the separation of (-)-(1R,2S, 5R)-1-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-5-methylcyclohexanol (1; 8-phenylimenthol) in preparative amounts in the form of its chloroacetatce 3 from the accompanying diastereomer 2, which is formed according to Corey's synthesis.