Concise total synthesis of (+)-goniofufurone and goniobutenolides A and B

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00820-9

Cytotoxic styryl lactones, (+)-goniofufurone and goniobutenolides A and B have been prepared in optically and diastereometically pure form from (R)-(- )-mandelic acid via the β-hydroxy sulfone 4 as a common intermediate.