AbstractLactarochromal (1), a metabolite of Lactarius deliciosus and the corresponding acid (2), also a natural product from Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus have been synthesized starting from p-cresol.KeywordslactarochromalReferences1. Ayer W.A. , and Trifonov L. S. , J. Nat. Prod., 1994, 57, 839.2. Le-Van N. , and Pham T. V. C. , Phytochemistry, 1981, 20, 485.3. Rosenmund K.W. , and Schnurr W. , Liebig's Ann., 1928, 460, 56.4. Perumal P.T. , and Bhatt M. V. , Ind. J. Chem., 1981, 20B, 153.
