1. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan;2. Institute of Innovative Science and Technology, Tokai University, 4-1-1, Kitakaname, Hiratsuka-city, Kanagawa 259-1292, Japan
Abstract:
Total syntheses of SB-203207 (1) and sphingofungin E (2) were accomplished by utilizing an asymmetric desymmetrization strategy to introduce multiple stereogenic centers into meso starting compounds in a single step. Thus, rhodium carbenoid-mediated C