stereoselective totalsynthesis of (+)-aspicilin is described. The pivotal step in this approach is the generation of an enyne intermediate by the coupling of an alkyne with vinyl iodide, which constructed the C6–C7 bond. Conversion of the enyne to the desired macrolide was achieved through Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and Yamaguchi macrolactonization as the key steps. Additionally, the biological activity