A novel method for the synthesis of diquinanes based on anionic [1,3] rearrangement of bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-2-ols

The synthesis of unique diquinanes, possessing four continuous methyl groups on the convex of the diquinane skeleton, has been achieved by employing a combination of pinacol-type rearrangement and efficient anionic [1,3] rearrangement strategies.