Stereocontrolled Synthesis of the B-ring Moiety of Sesbanimide Alkaloids: Formal Chiral Synthesis of Sesbanimides A and B

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0957-4166(00)86180-7

Stereoselective synthesis of the key intermediate for sesbanimide A and sesbanimide B was achieved by employing a chelation controlled aldol reaction of a tetronic acid derivative with (R)-2,3-cyclohexylideneglyceraldehyde as a key step.