Hj. Knolker et al., Stereoselective total synthesis of (+/-)-fragranol by TiCl4 promoted [2+2]cycloaddition of allyl-tert-butyldiphenylsilane and methyl methacrylate, CHEM COMMUN, (17), 1999, pp. 1737-1738
A stereoselective total synthesis of the monoterpenoid alcohol (+/-)-fragra
nol has been accomplished utilizing a TiCl4 promoted [2 + 2] cycloaddition
of allyl-tert-butyldiphenylsilane and methyl methacrylate as the key step.