The first, enantiocontrolled total synthesis of (+)-sundiversifolide has been accomplished using the sequential ring-closing metathesis, [3,3]sigmatropic rearrangement, and iodolactonization for the key assembly of the cis-fused oxabicyclo[5.3.0] decene framework of the natural product.
The first, enantiocontrolled total synthesis of (+)-sundiversifolide has been accomplished using the sequential ring-closing metathesis, [3,3]sigmatropic rearrangement, and iodolactonization for the key assembly of the cis-fused oxabicyclo[5.3.0] decene framework of the natural product.
The first enantioselective total synthesis of xanthatin, a xanthanolide sesquiterpenoid exhibiting potent antibacterial activity against MRSA, has been accomplished from an optically pure bicyclic lactone, previously synthesized by our group.