Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids: (-)-Ylangocamphor, (-)-Ylangoborneol and (-)-Ylangoisoborneol

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• This chromatography was carried out under a positive pressure (nitrogen), using Camag Kieselgel for TLC (without binder) and 98:2 petroleum ether (65–110°)-ether as eluting solvent. The ratio of compound to silica gel was 1:100
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