BIOGENETIC-LIKE CYCLIZATION OF FARNESOL AND NEROLIDOL TO BISABOLENE BY THE USE OF 2-FLUOROBENZOTHIAZOLIUM SALT

Abstract
Treatment of trans, cis-farnesol or nerolidol with 2-fluorobenzothiazolium salt in the presence of tri-n-butylamine afforded monocyclic sesquiterpenes, mainly α-bisabolene, in good yields.