a Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi 62102, Taiwan, ROC b Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan, ROC
Abstract:
A diastereoselective total synthesis of (±)-canadensolide is described. The key step is to introduce the α-methylene group by the ozonolysis of mono-substituted alkenes followed by reaction with a preheated mixture of CH2Br2-Et2NH.