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A practical synthesis of D-erythro-sphingosine using a cross-metathesis approach
Torssell, Staffan,Somfai, Peter
, p. 1643 - 1646 (2007/10/03)
Starting from a vinylepoxide, a short and practical synthesis of D-erythro-sphingosine is described. The key transformations are a regioselective opening of the vinylepoxide and an E-selective cross-metathesis, affording the target molecule in 5 steps and 51% overall yield.
