A Catalytic, Oxidative Synthesis of Olivetol, Methyl Olivetolate and Orthogonally Protected Methyl Ether Derivatives

Abstract

Olivetol, methyl olivetolate and a series of orthogonally protected methyl ether derivatives were synthesized from commonly available precursors using an atom-economical, catalytic oxidative aromatization process.

Keywords

• olivetol
• olivetolic acid
• aromatization
• catalysis
• oxidation
• polyketide
• meroterpenoid