A very short and stereoselective synthesis of the non-natural enantiomer of
malyngolide from L-erythrulose is described. Key features of the synthesis
are the Felkin-Anh diastereoselective allylation of a poly oxygenated keto
ne and the allylation/metathesis/allylic oxidation protocol recently descri
bed by our group. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.