Abstract:
2α,3β- and 2β,3β-caranediols were synthesized by the oxymercuration-demercuration of 3-carene- and 3(7)-caren-2-trans-ols with successive reduction of 3β,4β-epoxycaran-2-one with KBH4, and LiAlH4, respectively. © 1979 Plenum Publishing Corporation.