Synlett 1998; 1998(6): 655-657
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1747
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An Enantio- and Diastereocontrolled Route to Mintlactone and Isomintlactone Using A Chiral Cyclohexadienone Equivalent

Masahiro Shimizu* , Takashi Kamikubo, Kunio Ogasawara
  • *Pharmaceutical Institute, Tohoku University, Aobayama, Sendai 980-8578, Japan; Fax + 81(22)2 17 6845; E-mail: konol@mail.cc.tohoku.ac.jp
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

An enantio- and diastereocontrolled route to mintlactone and isomintlactone, aroma components of important commercial flavoring materials, has been established using a chiral cyclohexadienone synthetic equivalent.