A novel, highly stereoselective tandem dihydroxylation, hemiketalization and conjugate
addition reaction is reported that transforms a linear meso-functionalized bis-enone into a substituted singly anomeric spiroketal, effectively
controlling six stereocenters in a single operation. As part of an effort to explore
the thermodynamic consequences of establishing the singly anomeric spiroketal in this
system, the assembly of a related fully anomeric spiroketal possessing an unusual
ketal-spiroketal-ketal framework is demonstrated.
Key words
tandem reaction - spiro compounds - dihydroxylation - stereoselective synthesis -
enones