Scheme 1.
Proposed biosyntheses of 5–11. a) Synthesis of 14. b) Conformations of trans-caryophyllene. c) Stepwise Michael addition leading to 5. d) Stepwise Michael addition leading to 6. e) Hetero-Diels-Alder (HDA) cycloadditions leading to 8–11.
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