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SUBMITTER: Mulzer M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4120994 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of the American Chemical Society 20140718 30
A concise enantioselective synthesis of tetrahydrolipstatin (THL) and seven stereoisomers has been achieved. The synthesis of THL was accomplished in 10 steps and 31% overall yield from an achiral ynone. Key to the success of the approach is the use of a bimetallic [Lewis acid](+)[Co(CO)4](-) catalyst for a late-stage regioselective carbonylation of an enantiomerically pure cis-epoxide to a trans-β-lactone. The success of this route to THL and its stereoisomers also demonstrated the practicality ...[more]