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(±)-Myodesmone was synthesized, starting from 2-cyclopentenone. The key reaction involved α-dimethoxymethylation of 2-cyclopentenone and organocopper conjugate addition reaction.
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Park, O.S., Hwang, H.J. & Lee, W.Y. A new synthesis of (±)-myodesmone. Arch. Pharm. Res. 16, 205–208 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02974483
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