1. Organic Division‐I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad‐500007, India, (fax: +91‐40‐27160512);2. King Saud University, Riyadh‐11451, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
A convergent and efficient total synthesis of stagonolide C ( 1 ), a phytotoxic metabolite, was achieved (Schemes 2 and 3) The synthesis exploited the high configuration control in the Prins cyclization along with alkene rearrangement and ring‐closing metathesis as key steps.