(+)-Decarestrictine L was prepared via intramolecular 1,4-addition of
the oxy-anion, derived from trialkylsilyl ether with Bu(4)NF, to the i
nternal gamma-hydroxy enone functionality, formed by the reaction of p
-chlorobenzenesulfinylpropan-2-one with R-5-t-butyldimethylsilyloxyhex
anal.