title: Enantioselective Synthesis of Both the Enantiomers of Jasmine Ketolactone and Its Epimer.
abstract: The enantioselective synthesis of jasmine ketolactone 1, which was isolated as a component of Italian jasmine oil, and its epimer 2 is described. Lactones 1 and 2 were synthesized in 5 and 4 steps, respectively, by Yamaguchi's macrolactonization method from alcohol 4.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.affiliation: a Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishi
authors.affiliation: a Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitahara
keywords: Jasminum grandiflorum L.; jasmine ketolactone; macrolactonization; potato tuberization