In connection with the synthesis of the biologically active pimarane diterpenoids, some synthetic routes to the quaternary carbon unit were examined. Especially, Claisen rearrangement of allyl acetates prepared from acetol provided gamma-hydroxy acid ...
In connection with the synthesis of the biologically active pimarane diterpenoids, some synthetic routes to the quaternary carbon unit were examined. Especially, Claisen rearrangement of allyl acetates prepared from acetol provided gamma-hydroxy acid containing vinyl substituent as the desired unit.