Synthesis of Longifolene

Structure of Longifolene

C15H24

Principal investigatorArthur G. Schultz
Publication year1985
Synthesis typeFormal
Number of steps 14 (linear)
References
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K
NH3, t-BuOH, THF
-78 °C, 98%
See the Birch Reduction
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HCl
MeOH
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ClCO2Me, NaHCO3
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HCl, HC(OMe)3
MeOH
Reflux
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NaOMe
MeOH
75% (4 steps)
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NBS
MeOH
95%
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DBU
PhMe
Reflux, 85%
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TsOH
Acetone
Reflux, 86%
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Xylene(s)
Reflux, 40% (2 steps)
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Pd/C, H2
EtOH
RT, 92%
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KOH
H2O, MeOH
RT, 85%
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PhMe
Reflux, 86%
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Remaining...
75% (3 steps)
"See : J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1978, 100, 2583."
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