1. Department of Chemistry, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403?206, India, (fax: +91?832?2451184);2. Chemical Oceanography Division, National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR), Dona Paula‐Goa 403?004, India
Abstract:
A straightforward synthesis of (S)‐pyrrolam A is described. The synthesis involves in situ generation of the phosphorane 3 , followed by an intramolecular Wittig reaction to furnish (S)‐pyrrolam A.