A Desymmetrization Approach toward Highly Oxygenated cis-Decalins
摘要:
The cis-decalin core 2 of the antibiotic branimycin has been prepared by desymmetrization of diepoxynaphthalene 4. The key steps involve two successive S(N)' opening of the oxa-bridges. An improved procedure for the synthesis of 4 is also described.