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  2. Synthesis of 8-Hydroxygeraniol

Synthesis of 8-Hydroxygeraniol

  • J Org Chem. 2018 Sep 21;83(18):11323-11326. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b01544.
Francesca M Ippoliti 1 Joyann S Barber 1 Yi Tang 1 Neil K Garg 1
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Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Los Angeles , California 90095 , United States.
Abstract

An operationally simple protocol for the conversion of geranyl acetate to 8-hydroxygeraniol is reported. The convenient two-step procedure relies on an efficient, chemo- and regioselective SeO2-promoted oxidation, followed by straightforward deacetylation. This facile means to prepare 8-hydroxygeraniol is expected to enable biosynthetic studies pertaining to thousands of Monoterpene Indole Alkaloids.

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