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An enantiospecific synthesis of (-)-2-pupukeanone. starting from (R)-carvon
e employing a Michael Michael I reaction and an intramolecular rhodium carb
enoid C H insertion reaction as: the key steps for the generation of the is
otwistane. framework, is described. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All ligh
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