Stereoselective syntheses of (±)‐epi‐β‐santalene (1) and (±)‐epi‐β‐santalol (2), minor constituents of East Indian sandalwood oil, are described. The starting material for both syntheses is the tricyclic hemiacetal 4, readily accessible in two steps from norbornene.
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