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The transannular Diels-Alder reaction of trans-trans-trans macrocyclic triene A, bearing two cis substiuents in C(12) and C(13) as well as a gem-dimethyl in C(4), was studied. Under thermal conditions, only the desired trans-anti-cis tricycle B was obtained. This tricycle represents an advanced intermediate toward the total synthesis of cassaine C.
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