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Manoalide, an analgesic and anti-inflammatory sesterterpene, has been stere
oselectively synthesized for the first time. The C-4 stereogenic centre has
been introduced in an early step by enantioselective aldol condensation us
ing a Ti(OiPr)(4)/(R)-(+)-binol complex. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All
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