The first enantiospecific synthesis of (−)-heritol: absolute configuration determination

The first enantiospecific synthesis of (−)-heritol, from naturally occurring (R)-(+)-citronellal and confirmation of its absolute configuration, is described.

The first enantiospecific synthesis of (−)-heritol, from naturally occurring (R)-(+)-citronellal and confirmation of its absolute configuration, is described.