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Using (1S,5S)-(-)-verbenone (8b), readily obtainable from (+)-nopinone (3),
as the chiral source, we have established the general method for preparati
on of three kinds of key intermediates, conjugate enones 9 and 10 for the s
yntheses of neo-trans-clerodanes and ae C11 for those of neo-cis-clerodanes
. Starting with the compound 10, the first enantioselective syntheses of (-
)-(5R,8S,9S,10R)-7-oxo-cleroda-3,13E-dien-15-oic cid (7-oxo-kolavenic acid)
(1) and solidagonic acid (2) as its methyl ester (48) were achieved. (C) 2
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