Pheromone Group, CSIR‐Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500607, India, (fax: 91‐40‐27160387)
Abstract:
A convergent and stereoselective total synthesis of decarestrictine I, a polyketide natural product, is described. Both acid and alcohol fragments were prepared from the readily available L ‐malic acid via Still? Gennari olefination and Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation. The Steglich esterification and ring‐closing metathesis (RCM) are employed to combine both acid and alcohol fragments.