D-206/B, Discovery Laboratory, Organic Chemistry Division-III, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract:
Stereoselective total synthesis of synrotolide as its diacetate from d-ribose utilizing a diastereoselective Grignard reaction, preferential (Z)-Wittig olefination, asymmetric allylation, and ring closing metathesis as key steps is reported.