Total Synthesis of Umuravumbolide

…, DK Reddy, Y Venkateswarlu

Index: Shekhar, Vanam; Reddy, Dorigondla Kumar; Venkateswarlu, Yenamandra Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2012 , vol. 95, # 9 p. 1593 - 1599

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Abstract

Abstract A simple and efficient stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-umuravumbolide (1b) and (−)-deacetylumuravumbolide (1a) starting from commercially available pentanal is described. The synthesis involves Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, Jacobsen's hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR), and the Yamaguchi oxirane opening as key steps (Scheme 2).