a Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, 2-nocho, Ikarashi, Niigata 950-2181, Japan b Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University, 2-nocho, Ikarashi, Niigata 950-2181, Japan
Abstract:
The stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-obtusenyne is described. The oxonene skeleton possessing trans-orientated alkyl substituents at the α,α′-positions was stereoselectively constructed via cyclization of the corresponding hydroxy epoxide promoted by Eu(fod)3.