Ja. Bacigaluppo et al., ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESES AND RESOLUTION OF THE KEY WHITE INTERMEDIATE FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF TRISPORIC ACIDS, Tetrahedron : asymmetry, 7(4), 1996, pp. 1041-1057
Two asymmetric syntheses of the alkylated cyclohexenone carboxylic aci
d moiety, the key White intermediate (4a), of trisporic acids A, B and
C are described. The syntheses feature a Michael addition in tandem w
ith an aldol condensation as the central step. The resolution of this
readily available intermediate is also described. Copyright (C) 1996 E
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