Asymmetrie Total Synthesis Asymmetrie total synthesis of S-(+)-argentilactone (2) was accomplished, using methyl-a-D-glucopyranoside (3) as carbohydrate template. Benzylidene acetal 5 was hydrolysed with tBuOOH/AlCl3 and further manipulated to produce the aldehyde 10. A Wittig reaction and subsequent oxidation of the anomeric position yielded the target argentilactone.