a Discovery Research, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Miyapur, Hyderabad 500 049, AP, India b Chemistry Division, Institute of Science and Technology, JNT University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500 072, AP, India
Abstract:
In this letter, we describe an enantiospecific route to patulolide A and pyrenophorin through the synthesis of known protected seco acid precursors starting from commercially available (S)-ethyl lactate.