Stereoselective Synthesis of Aliphatic 1,5,9,13-Polyols using (δ-Alkoxyallyl)stannanes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(93)85037-W

Treatment of aliphatic aldehydes with the allyltin trichloride generated from the 4-benzyloxyocta-2,7-dienylstannane 18 and tin(IV)chloride provides stereoselective access to polyhydroxylated compounds with the hydroxyl groups at positions 1,5,9,13- etc.