The total synthesis of (±)-α-cuparenone, an aromatic sesquiterpene, has been described using the radical mediated gem-diallylation of substituted cyclopropyl methylbromide followed by ring-closing metathesis approach. ... The total synthesis of (±)-α-cuparenone, an aromatic sesquiterpene, has been described using the radical mediated gem-diallylation of substituted cyclopropyl methylbromide followed by ring-closing metathesis approach.