Synthesis 2008(12): 1938-1942  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067089
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A Concise Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Herbarumin III

Jhillu S. Yadav*, Veerjala Naveen Kumar, Ramisetti Srinivasa Rao, Pabbaraja Srihari
Division of Organic Chemistry I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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Received 27 February 2008
Publication Date:
16 May 2008 (online)

Abstract

A stereoselective total synthesis of the phytotoxic compound herbarumin III has been achieved by utilizing Crimmins’s aldol­ approach, 1,3-syn asymmetric reduction, and an olefin meta­thesis reaction as the key steps.