Candyland!Winter '11 SSG

Synthesis of (E)-(4S, 6R, 7R)-7-((benzyloxy)methoxy)-6-((4-methoxybenzyl)oxy)oct-1-en-4-yl 5-((tert-butyldimethlysilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylpent-3-enoate via Carboxylic Acid and Homoallylic Alcohol
Reaction Scheme

Keck, G.; Poudel, Y. B.; Cummins, T. J.; Rudra, A.; Covel, J. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 744-747.

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