Model Studies Directed Towards the Synthesis of Functionalised Chiral A-ring Derivatives of Taxanes1

Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012 Manuscript received 30 July 1998 Model studies, starting from the monoterpene R-carvone, directed towards the synthesis of chiral A-ring derivatives of taxanes with oxygen functionalities at C-2, 9 and 13 carbon atoms as in taxol is described