Process for the preparation of beta-santalol and derivatives thereof

摘要

The present invention concerns a a compound of formula
in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or mixtures thereof, and wherein R represents a Me or Et group, R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a Me or Et group, and R 4 represents a C 1 -C 3 alkyl, alkenyl or acyl group or a C 3 -C 8 silyl group. The invention concerns also the use of compound (I) for the synthesis of ²-santalol or of derivatives thereof.