Abstract
In this Account, we summarize the development of a new strategy for streamlined synthesis of tetrahydropyran-embedded macrolactones and its successful implementation to a 13-step synthesis of (–)-exiguolide and an 11-step synthesis of (+)-neopeltolide.
1 Introduction
2 Development of Macrocyclization/Transannular Pyran Cyclization Strategy
3 Total Synthesis of (–)-Exiguolide
4 Total Synthesis of (+)-Neopeltolide
5 Conclusions
Key words
synthetic methods - tandem reactions - total synthesis - macrolides - step-economy