A novel stereoselective total synthesis of ophiocerin C was accomplished
starting from l-(+)-tartaric acid.
The C3,C4 vic-diol moiety was obtained
from tartaric acid, and the stereogenic centre at C6 was created
by substrate-controlled epoxidation and subsequent regioselective
cleavage of the epoxide ring.
Wittig reactions - tartaric acid - epoxidations - ring opening - ophiocerin C - stereoselective
synthesis