Synthesis of vulpinic acids from dimethyl tartrate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.03.011

A series of vulpinic acids differing by the aryl or heteroaryl groups placed in the ester α-position were prepared by Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling involving a common iodide and the corresponding aryl boronates. The preparation of the iodide precursor fro