... l]heptan-6-ol (X=OH, 8-OH) and the endo-epimer 9-OH were prepared according to [9]'*). The alcohol 8-OH was converted to the known p-toluenesulfonate 8-OTs [9]. 9-OH was converted to the p-nitrobenzenesulfonate (nisylate ... 1024 HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA Vol. 71 (1988) ...