A novel synthetic route to (±)-perhydrogephyrotoxin
Abstract
Total synthesis of (±)-perhydrogephyrotoxin (3) starting from 1,3-bis (trimethylsiloxy) buta-1,3-diene is presented; an efficient new decarboxylative reduction of γ-carbamoyloxy-α,β-enoate (14) by lithium dibutylcuprate is also presented.