Stereoselective synthesis of alcohols, L. Stereoselective synthesis of a C-15/C-27 segment of the venturicidines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jlac.199619961104

Chain extension of an aldehyde by two "propionate" units has been attained by stereoselective allylboration with the chiral 1-methylbutenyl boronate 3 to give, e.g., the homoallylic alcohol 6, followed by a regioselective hydroboration/ carbonylation proc