Enantioselective Synthesis of 4-Acetylaminocyclopent-2-en-1-ols from Tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decenyl Enaminones. Precursors for 5'-Norcarbocyclic Nucleosides and Related Antiviral Compounds.

An efficient synthesis of both (1S,4R) and (1R,4S)-4-N-acetylamino-1-benzoylcyclopent-2-enes 33 has been accomplished starting from enantiopure 5-(1'-phenylethylamino)-endo-tricyclo[5.2.1.

Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution of 5-Hydroxy-4-oxa-endo-tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]dec-8-en-3-ones: A Useful Approach to D-Ring Synthons for Strigol Analogues with Remarkable Stereoselectivity.

Racemic 5-hydroxy-4-oxa-endo-tricyclo[5.2.1.