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[reaction: see text] A general method is described for the direct and stereoselective synthesis of epoxypolyenes via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of 1-iodoalkenes with B-alkylboron compounds. It allows for the straightforward and convergent assembly of compounds that are structurally similar to (3S)-oxidosqualene, an important intermediate in steroid biosynthesis.

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The synthesis of several 19-nor-2-alkyl-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 analogues (5-14) is described following the cyclovitamin strategy. Starting from all-cis methyl 3,5-dihydroxy-4-alkyl-1-cyclohexanecarboxylate (29), the eight stereoisomeric A-ring-precursor 2-tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy-3α-formyl-1-alkylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes (39, 44, 46, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71) were prepared in two series: a (R = methyl) and b (R =