Base-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of D-glucose-derived substra
te 10 provided a diastereomeric mixture of bicyclic beta-hydroxyl dies
ters 6R and 6S. Further functionalization of the mixture afforded an e
nantiomerically pure bicyclic lactone 4. A double alkylation of 4 prov
ided 3 stereoselectively. Dieckmann cyclization of a lactone-ester 2,
which was prepared from 3, followed by protection of a hemiacetal hydr
oxyl group provided smoothly a tricyclic compound 1.