New ring construction strategy in taxane synthesis: stereocontrolled synthesis of taxane CB-ring system

Abstract

A concise stereocontrolled construction of taxane CB-ring system (C→CB) is described. The key bottom and top linking of the eight-membered B-ring were realized unprecedentedly by way of successive intermolecular aldol condensation and intramolecular aldol cyclization.

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