Abstract
Concise highly enantioselective three-step syntheses are described for (-)-(3'S)-lomatin and (+)-(3'S,4'R)-trans-khellactone from 7-hydroxycoumarin in 97% ee and in 57% and 58% overall yields, respectively, using nonaqueous enantioselective epoxidation by an iminium salt as the key step.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1991-1993 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Apr 2009 |