Total Synthesis of (+)-Mintlactone and (–)-Isomintlactone via SmI2-Induced Radical Cyclization

Abstract A divergent strategy has been used to concisely and efficiently complete the synthesis of (+)-mintlactone and (–)-isomintlactone via SmI2-induced intramolecular radical cyclization, two rings and a stereocenter were constructed in one step. In the synthesis, the stereochemistry of the final natural product is set relative to the stereocenter of (–)-citronellol and favored coordination transition state of samarium atom with substrate.