Total Syntheses

Reaction scheme for total synthesis of the natural product Santalene, β (Corey)
Total synthesis of Santalene, β (Corey):
Reference:Corey, E. J.; Hartmann, R.; Vatakencherry, P. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1962, 84, 2611. DOI
Reactions:Dehydration → Ene • Ketone enolate+Me-I • Bicyclo(221) • Ketone enolate+Alkyl-X • Alkyl-X+Enolate • Ketone → C=CH2 • Li-Me+Ketone • Ketone+Li-Alkyl •
Reagents:NaNH2 • MeI • NaNH2 • Me-Li • SOCl2