Studies toward a total synthesis of rhizoxin d: Stereoselective preparation of the C11-C19 fragment

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-0029-1216903

The C11-C19 fragment of rhizoxin D was synthesized efficiently and stereoselectively. Stereoselective induction at C13 was achieved by means of the Crimmins protocol, whereas a substrate-controlled lithium aldol reaction gave the desired selectivity at th