Pheromone Group, Organic Division I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 007, India
Abstract:
Syntheses of xestodecalactone C and epi-sporostatin are described utilising Prins cyclisations, Mitsunobu reaction and intramolecular Friedel-Crafts acylation. The approach is convergent and highly stereoselective.