The total synthesis of Hemibrevetoxin B is described. A new cyclizatio
n approach, based on the Lewis acid mediated intramolecular cyclizatio
n of the gamma-oxo-substituted allylic tin having an aldehyde group, p
roduced the 6-6-7-7 polycyclic ether skeleton of the natural product w
ith high stereoselectivity. The H-1 and C-13-NMR spectra of synthetic
hemibrevetoxin B was identical with those of natural product.