Synthesis 1989; 1989(10): 759-761
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27386
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Electrochemical Synthesis of Sobrerol O-Derivatives

J. Góra* , K. Śmigielski, J. Kula
  • *Institute of General Food Chemistry, Technical University of Łódź, PL-90-924 Lódź, ul. Stefanowskiego 4/10, Poland
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Publication Date:
02 May 2002 (online)

(±)-α-Pinene (1) has been converted electrochemically to (±)-cis/trans-sobrerol [(5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol]dimethyl ether (2a/2b) and (±)-trans-sobrerol diacetate (3), which can be hydrolyzed to (±)-trans-sobrerol (5) or its monoacetate (4).

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