Stereoselective Syntheses of (±)-epi-β-Santalene and (±)-epi-β-Santalol

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.