1. Natural Products Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India;2. Engineer Abdullah Baqshan for Bee Research, King Saudi University, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
A stereoselective total synthesis of xyolide is described employing MacMillan α-hydroxylation, Steglich esterification, and ring closing metathesis as key steps. The use of organocatalytic MacMillan α-hydroxylation to construct two of the chiral centers of the xyolide makes this approach attractive.