Abstract
Bisabolane derivatives have been synthesized from para-substituted cinnamaldehydes according to a tandem Michael–Wittig–Horner reaction. This sequence was applied to a short access to (+/−)-ar-turmerone.
Acknowledgments
C.N.R.S. and Région Rhône-Alpes are gratefully acknowledged for financial support (AIP 1999–2001 and Programme Emergence, respectively).