Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Macrolactins: Asymmetric Synthesis of C<sub>3</sub>-C<sub>9</sub>and C<sub>17</sub>-C<sub>24</sub>Subunits of Macrolactin A
Abstract C3-C9 and C17-C24 subunits (2 and 3) of marine macrolide macrolactin A (1) were synthesized starting from known diol 5 and methyl (R)-3-hydroxybutylate 9 as chiral starting materials by straightforward manner.