Synthesis of Optically Active β,γ-Unsaturated α-Amino Acids and of α,β-Unsaturated γ-Amino Acids. SN2- vs. SN2’-Dichotomy of the Mitsunobu Amination of Allylic Alcohols
The stereoselective synthesis of (65,1'S,2'R)-hydroxypestalotin from trans-hex-2-en-1-ol utilizing asymmetric dihydroxylation and Luche's reduction and tandem conjugative addition-lactonization as the key steps is reported. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.