Achilleol A is a monocyclic triterpene with the molecular formula .
Natural occurrence The compound is found in such taxons as Achillea odorata, Camellia oleifera, Santolina elegans, Triticum aestivum, among others.
Synthesis There is a simple method for synthesizing the monocyclic triterpene achilleol A, employing titanium(III) chemistry as the crucial step. This synthesis validates the structure previously determined by spectroscopic analysis.
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