A concise and versatile approach to the activated form of(3S, 4R)-statine 6 and its analogues is described. The key steps involve reductive alkylation of (S)-O-tert-butyldimethysilylmalimide 12.
Samarium Diiodide-Promoted Cyclization of <i>N</i>-(ω-Iodoalkyl)imides to Polyhydroxylated Indolizidinones and Pyrrolizidinones: Synthesis of (+)-Lentiginosine