A facile 6-step route to (±)-sarkomycin in 17% overall yield has been described via
Michael addition of nitromethane to 2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopentenone, oxone-induced
oxidative Nef reaction, and acid catalyzed dehydration.
2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopentenone - nitromethane - Michael addition - oxidative Nef
reaction - oxone - (±)-sarkomycin synthesis