Kinetic Resolution of Cyclic -Secondary Alcohols

Preparation of (/ )-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol (43), which was converted to degraded carotenoids. 

Preparation of hydroxyl lactone (+)-44, which was converted to strigol. 

Preparation of (4S,6S)-4-hydroxy-4,9-dioxaspiro[5.5] undecane (47), a pheromone component of the olive fruit fly. 

Preparation of bicyclic alcohol (1/ ,5/ ,6S)-48, which was converted to (+)-xanthocidin. 

Preparation of bicyclic alcohol (6/ ,1 S,4 S,5 / )-51, which was converted to the pheromone of Eysarcoris lewisi. 

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