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The total synthesis of (S,R,R,R)-Nebivolol, a hypertensive agent, is report
ed. Claisen rearrangement and a one-pot Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, i
ntramolecular epoxide opening with internal phenoxide anion to generate the
chiral chromane are the key steps. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All righ
ts reserved.