Total Syntheses

Reaction scheme for total synthesis of the natural product Wodeshiol
Total synthesis of Wodeshiol:
Reference:Han, X.; Corey, E. J. Org. Lett. 1999, 1, 1871–1872. DOI
Reactions:Enone → Enone-α-Halo • Li/Br → Li-Vinyl • Li-R → Sn-R • Sn-Vinyl oxidative coupling • Pd/Sn-Vinyl+Vinyl-X • Epoxidation, V • Epoxide → Tetrahydrofuran • Ether-5 • Bicyclo(330)-oxa • Enone → Allyl-OH (asym) •
Reagents:Br2 • NEt3 • Corey oxazaborolidine • Chiral catalyst (amino-alcohol) • BH(Catechol) • BuLi(tert) • SnBu3-Cl • Pd(PPh3)4 • CuCl • CuCl2 • Hydroperoxide, tbutyl - V • TsOH·Py •