Enantiospecific total synthesis of phytoalexins, (+)-solanascone, (+)-dehydrosolanascone, and (+)-anhydro-β-rotunol

Enantiospecific total synthesis of the phytoalexins, solavetivone, anhydro-β-rotunol, solanascone, and dehydrosolanascone, starting from the readily available monoterpene, (R)-carvone has been accomplished.