An. Aryku et Pf. Vlad, Synthesis of driman-8 alpha,11-diol from sclareol through 8 alpha,12-epoxy-14,15-bisnorlabdan-13-one, CHEM NAT CO, 36(2), 2000, pp. 156-158
A four-step synthesis of driman-8 alpha: 11-diol from sclareol in 44% total
yield is described that includes the intermediates (12R)-8 alpha: 12-epoxy
-14, 15-bisnorlabdan-13-one, (12S)-8 alpha: 12-epoxy-12-acetoxy-13, 14, 15,
16-tetranorlabdane and 8 alpha :12-epoxy-13, 14,15, 16-tetranorlabd-11-ene.