Strategies for the Synthesis of Fusicoccanes by Nazarov Reactions of Dolabelladienones: Total Synthesis of (+)‐Fusicoauritone

Abstract

Attaining closure: A synthetic pathway leading to (+)-fusicoauritone (1) is highlighted by the use of a Julia condensation for preparation of an eleven-membered-dolabelladienone precursor for subsequent Nazarov cyclization to yield the 5-8-5 tricyclic diterpene skeleton.