The J ring segment 2 of gambieric acid was synthesized stereoselectively by
the coupling between the cyclic ether component 3 and the alkenyl iodide 4
. The tetrahydropyran 3 was stereoselectively synthesized by the 6-endo-cyc
lization of a hydroxyepoxide prepared from deoxy-D-ribose. The side chain m
oiety 4 was prepared by the stereoselective hydrostannation of an internal
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