Volume 28 (1980) Issue 7 Pages 1981-1985
An alternative synthesis of a fungal metabolite, 12, 13-epoxy-trichothec-9-ene is described. Diels-Alder reaction of methyl coumalate and 2-methoxy-1, 3-butadiene or 2-methyl-3-methoxy-1, 3-butadient is represented.