Synthesis 2003(5): 0751-0754
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38057
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A New Synthesis of Lavandulol via Indium/Palladium-Mediated Umpolung of Vinyloxirane

Shuki Araki*, Shinya Kambe, Keiko Kameda, Tsunehisa Hirashita
Department of Applied Chemistry, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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Publication History

Received 15 February 2003
Publication Date:
21 March 2003 (online)

Abstract

A short synthesis of lavandulol is achieved by the In/Pd-mediated reaction of isopropenyloxirane with 3-methylbut-2-enal.