Asymmetric total syntheses of sarbracholide and shizukaol B†
Abstract
Asymmetric syntheses of lindenane sesquiterpenoid [4 + 2] head-to-back dimers, namely sarbracholide and shizukaol B, are presented herein. In this synthesis, an MTBD-mediated one-pot Z-type elimination/lactonization was performed to install an α,β-unsaturated lactone, while a biomimetic [4 + 2] dimerization between a triene and dienophile was carried out to establish the dimers.