Abstract: The crystalline (S)-(-)-epoxy tosylate 16 is prepared in 76% overall yield from dimethyl (S)-(-)-malate. Reaction of this material with lithium dimethylcyanocuprate affords (S)-(-)-1, 7-octadien-4-01 ((-)-17). Iodocyclization of the tert-butyl carbonate (-)-6 and ...