“…For 19b: NMR (CDClg) 6Me4Si 6.10-5.95 (dd, J = 6 and 2.3 Hz, 2, olefinic), 5.75-5.57 (octet, 2, olefinic), 3.92 (d with fine splitting, J = 8 Hz, bisallylic), 3.9-3.5 (m, superimposed on q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2, >CHOH and apical), 3.1-2.9 (m, 2, allylic),and 2.0 (br s, l,OH); MS caled, m/e 134.07315; MS found, m/e 134.07333. exo-cis-Dihydroindenyl Alcohol (18b). To 18a (150 mg, 0.85 mmol) in methanol (8 mL)-water (1.5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (600 mg, 4.3 mmol), and the resulting suspension was stirred under nitrogen for 3.75 h. The methanol was evaporated, and the residue was diluted with water and extracted four times with dichloromethane.…”