The asymmetric synthesis of macbecin I is described wherein the absolute stereochemical relationships were established through the use of chiral boron aldol bond constructions and internally directed alpha-methoxy ketone reduction, while the E,Z dienic amide moiety was installed in one step using a vinylogous phosphonate reagent.
The asymmetric synthesis of macbecin I is described wherein the absolute stereochemical relationships were established through the use of chiral boron aldol bond constructions and internally directed alpha-methoxy ketone reduction, while the E,Z dienic amide moiety was installed in one step using a vinylogous phosphonate reagent.