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SYNTHESIS OF A CHIRAL SYNTHON FOR THE LACTONE PORTION OF COMPACTIN AND MEVINOLIN
Roth, Bruce D.,Roark, Howard, W.
, p. 1255 - 1258 (1988)
The stereoselective Michael addition of alcohols to 6-tosyloxymethyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one afforded high yields of a key chiral synthon for the lactone portion of compactin and mevinolin.
