Utilizing a cross-coupling reaction between the arylstannane 5 and the
iodoenone 7, the arylcyclohexenone 8 was prepared. This compound was
then transformed into the enediyne aldehydes 16a,b. Treatment of 16a w
ith cat. amounts of TBAF gave rise to the macrocyclic dynemicin analog
17a. This was converted to the phenolic enediyne 18. (C) 1997 Elsevie
r Science Ltd.