The total synthesis of (?)-cryptocaryol A?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2015-02-10 DOI: 10.1039/C5OB00080G

Abstract

A stereoselective total synthesis of (?)-cryptocaryol A (1) is described. Key features of the 17-step route include the use of three boron-mediated aldol reaction–reduction sequences to control all stereocenters and an Ando modification of the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination that permitted the installation of the Z double bond of the α-pyrone ring.

Graphical abstract: The total synthesis of (?)-cryptocaryol A
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