Synthesis of 10-Carbonyl and 10-Carboxylic Derivatives of para -Mentha-1,8-Diene-5,6-Diol

The synthesis of 10-carbonyl and 10-carboxylic derivatives of para-mentha-1,8-diene-5,6-diol (1) that exhibited high anti-Parkinson’s activity was described. The synthesis of these compounds was an important programmatic component in a study of the metabolism of 1.