Synthesis 2006(17): 2879-2884  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-942518
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Asymmetric Total Syntheses of (R)-(-)-Argentilactone and (S)-5-Hexadecanolide

Gowravaram Sabitha*, Narjis Fatima, R. Swapna, J. S. Yadav
Organic Division I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Received 20 April 2006
Publication Date:
25 July 2006 (online)

Abstract

The simple and efficient asymmetric syntheses of (R)-(-)-argentilactone and (S)-5-hexadecanolide were achieved from the same starting material by a similar strategy. The key intermediates for both molecules were chiral 5-hydroxyalk-2-en-6-ynoates.