A stereoselective total synthesis of phomolides G and H, a polyketide natural products
is described. The synthesis involves organocatalytic enantioselective asymmetric epoxidation,
C1-Wittig olefination, and ring-closing metathesis as key steps. The use of organocatalytic
MacMillan asymmetric epoxidation for the construction of two chiral centers of phomolides
G and H makes this approach more attractive.
Key words
MacMillan asymmetric epoxidation - ring-closing metathesis - decalactones