A facile stereoselective total synthesis of (R)-rugulactone.

ABSTRACT: An efficient and novel synthesis of (R)-rugulactone has been achieved employing Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation of allyl alcohols followed by selective hydride reduction of epoxy alcohols and olefin cross metathesis reactions.

SUBMITTER: Reddy BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4041020 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature