Synthesis of (±)-Ambrox from (E)-nerolidol and β-ionone via allylic alcohol [2, 3] sigmatropic rearrangement

…, J Altarejos, EJ Alvarez-Manzaneda…

Index: Barrero; Altarejos; Alvarez-Manzaneda; Ramos; Salido Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1996 , vol. 61, # 6 p. 2215 - 2218

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Abstract

Ambergris is a metabolite of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus L.) which accumulates as concretions in the gut of the animal. 1 After several years of aging, as a result of the action of sunlight, air, and water, the final ambergris combines a unique odor with fixative properties particularly prized by perfumers. Release of the ambergris fragrance is related principally to the presence of the (-)-norlabdane oxide 1, registered by Firmenich SA ...