Cyclization of sclareol epoxides catalyzed by boron trifluoride in methanol

Journal of Essential Oil Research

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 551-554

  Bombarda, Isabelle ^a   Mela, Patrick ^a   Gaydou, Emile ^a  

^a Lab Synt Organique Associe CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Cyclic ether; Epoxide; Intramolecular cyclization; Labdane derivatives; Oxepane; Sclareol

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013470302     PISSN: 10412905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10412905.1997.9700775     Document Type: Article

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