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A practical synthesis of (3S, 5R) oct-1-en-7-yne-3,5-diol derivatives 7 inv
olving a catalytic enantioselective aldol reaction is described. Also a new
synthesis of (3S, 5R) non-1-en-7-yne-3,5,9-triol derivatives 3, starting f
rom (2S, 4S)-1,2:4,5-diepoxy-pentane 2 is reported.