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A novel synthesis of the bicycle [2.2.2] octane ring system has been achiev
ed utilising a tandem Henry cyclisation as the key stage. This chemistry ha
s been employed in the synthesis of a potential inhibitor of influenza viru
s sialidase (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.