Synthesis of the spirosuccinimide derivative of (+)-hydantocidin 2 is
reported. The key step is a SnCl4-promoted C-glycosidation of the prot
ected D-psicose 3 with allyltrimethlsilane in dichloromethane, which p
roceeded in good yield and high selectivity; however, C-glycosidation
of 3 in acetonitrile afforded the spirooxazoline 6. Synthesis of 2 was
achieved in 13% overall yield from 3.