Abstract
Naturally occurring spirovetivanes are divided into two classes based on the relative configuration between the C-4-C-14 and C-5-C-6 bonds : one class consists of a number of sesquiterpenes, represented by solavetivone and oxylubimin isolated as phytoalexins from diseased potato tubers, and possesses the trans configuration concerning the relevant bonds, while the other, including hinesol, β-vetivone, and others isolated from vetiver oil, takes the cis configuration.
This review describes on recent advances in the synthetic studies on these spirovetivane sesquiterpenes.
