1. School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds St., Auckland 1142, New Zealand;2. Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
Abstract:
The synthesis of four possible stereoisomers of the spiroacetal core of the natural products cephalosporolides H and I and penisporolides A and B is described. The key steps involve the use of Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation to install the desired stereochemistry of the γ-lactone ring and an oxidative radical cyclisation to form the spiroacetal ring system.