Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India. ... A simple and efficient stereoselective total synthesis of methyl 9(S)-and 9(R)-hydroxy-5(Z), 7(E), 11(Z), 14(Z)-eicosatetraenoates using base induced opening of chiral 2,3-epoxy chlorides is described.