A novel Prins reaction for the synthesis of hexahydro-8,8-dimethyl-1H-isochromen-7-ol derivatives

Various aldehydes undergo smooth coupling with 5-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-enol in the presence of p-TSA at ambient temperature to afford a novel series of hexahydro-8,8-dimethyl-1H-isochromen-7-ol derivatives in good yields with high selectivity. This is the first report on the synthesis of isochromen-7-ol derivatives via the Prins reaction.