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Total synthesis of Balanitol:
Reference: Zhang, Z.; Li, W.-D. X.; Li, Y. Org. Lett. 2001, 3, 2555. DOI
Keywords: O-CHO -> O-H • Wittig-methyl • Ketone enolate+Me-I • Ketone enolate+Alkyl-X • Hydrogenation-Ene(asym) • Cationic cyclization • Mechanism •
Reagents: LiN(SiMe3)2 • LiNiPr2 • MeI • Formic acid • Hydroxide, sodium • H2, Pd • Ph3P=CH2

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