Regioselective oxidative fragmentation of drimanic terpene alcohols: a short, easy and efficient access to natural and synthetic 11-nordrimane terpene derivatives

Abstract

Using selective Cr(VI) oxidations with Jones reagent and PCC, a regioselective and direct access to different oxygenated 11-nordrimane skeletons was achieved, in good overall yield, starting from naturally occurring drimane terpenes.