A stereoselective synthesis of (+/-)-decarestrictine L (1) from protected pentane-1,4-diol (2) is described. The key intermediate, tetrahydropyran-3-one 5a, was obtained by a tandem intramolecular carbenoid insertion and ylide rearrangement reaction.
A stereoselective synthesis of (+/-)-decarestrictine L (1) from protected pentane-1,4-diol (2) is described. The key intermediate, tetrahydropyran-3-one 5a, was obtained by a tandem intramolecular carbenoid insertion and ylide rearrangement reaction.
A stereoselective synthesis of (+/-)-decarestrictine L (1) from protected pentane-1,4-diol (2) is described. The key intermediate, tetrahydropyran-3-one 5a, was obtained by a tandem intramolecular carbenoid insertion and ylide rearrangement reaction.