Eleuthesides and their analogs: II. Side chain construction in the A ring. Specific action of Red-Al

Side chains were constructed in the modified A ring of eleutheside analog. The structure of the transformation product of 6-oxiranylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbonitrile by the action of Red-Al, (1S,2R,6R,7S)-7-[(1S,2S)-1,2-isopropylidenedioxy-2-methylbut-3-yn-1-yl]-2-methylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde, was determined by X-ray analysis.