A Concise and Efficient Synthesis of (5R,7S)-Kurzilactone and Its (5S,7R)-Enantiomer by the Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction

Abstract

Natural kurzilactone (5R,7S) and its (5S,7R)-enantiomer were synthesized by a convergent approach using a diastereoselective Mukaiyama aldol reaction to construct the anti diol unit. Finally, a ring-closing metathesis reaction led to the target molecule.

Key words

kurzilactone - Mukaiyama reaction - aldol reaction - ring closure - metathesis

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