(3 R )-(-)-Geranyllinalool and its (3 S )-(+)-isomer were synthesized in 7steps starting from both enentiomers of citramalic acid and geranyl bromide. The synthetic sequence established the absolute configurations of naturally occurring geranyllinalools for the first time.
(3 R )-(-)-Geranyllinalool and its (3 S )-(+)-isomer were synthesized in 7steps starting from both enentiomers of citramalic acid and geranyl bromide. The synthetic sequence established the absolute configurations of naturally occurring geranyllinalools for the first time. (en)