Approaches to the synthesis of triterpenoids. III. Some cis-decalins corresponding to rings D and E of some pentacyclic triterpenes

Abstract
The synthesis of 10-methoxycarbonyl-1,7,7-trimethyl-cis-2-decaIone (6c) is described as well as that of the corresponding trans isomer. The stereochemistry of catalytic hydrogenation of the carbon–carbon double bond of Δ1,9-2-octalones is shown to be controlled by the angular substituent at position 10.The cis-decalin system is considered as a synthon for the DE ring system of certain pentacyclic triterpenes.

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