Synthesis of Capnellene

Structure of Capnellene

C15H24

Principal investigatorLeo A. Paquette
Publication year1984
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 12 (linear)
References
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LiBr, HMPA
PhMe
Reflux, 2 h
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VinylMgBr
THF
10 °C to RT, 4.5 h, 46% (2 steps)
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MnO2/C
Petroleum ether
RT, 24 h, 95%
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P2O5
MsOH
0 °C, 2 min, 68%
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CuI, MeLi.LiBr
Et2O
0 °C, 30 min, 80%
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C2H2, n-BuLi
THF
-78 to -20 °C, 15 min, 71%
"The yield was 78 & brsm."
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H2SO4
HCO2H
92 °C, 15 min, 89%
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VinylMgBr, CuI
THF
-78 °C to RT, 30 min, 55%
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  1. O3
  2. Me2S
MeOH
-78 °C to RT, 35 min
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n-Bu4N+ OH-, KOH
Et2O, H2O, THF
Reflux, 4 h, 84% (2 steps)
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PtO2, H2
1 atm
MeOH
RT
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KOt-Bu, Ph3P+CH3 Br-
PhH
RT to Reflux, 21.5 h, 36% (2 steps)
See the Wittig Reaction
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