methanol; potassium hydroxide T=20°C; Reflux;

1: farnesyl benzoate With sodium methylate T=20°C; 2: methyl acetate T=50°C; 3 h;

zirconium tetra-n-propoxide in propan-1-ol T=160 - 165°C; P=22.5023 Torr; 2 h; Purification / work up;

1: farnesyl formiate; alpha-bisabolyl formate With sodium methylate in methanol T=20 - 80°C; 2: benzoic acid methyl ester in methanol T=80°C; Inert atmosphere; Product distribution / selectivity;

Na2B4O7; Oxonereg;; Shi epoxidation catalist; tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate; (ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid disodium salt; potassium carbonate in dimethylformaldehyde dimethyl acetal; water; acetonitrile T=0°C; Shi epoxidation; Inert atmosphere; enantioselective reaction;