Herein, the asymmetric synthesis of umuravumbolide (
1
) is described. The new approach features highly stereoselective
transformations (dr ≥ 95:5) to install both stereocenters and
the
Z
olefin, which involve a new radical alkylation,
an Ando olefination, and a Krische allylation on a
Z
allylic alcohol, not reported before. The application of such successful
reactions, together with the limited use of protecting groups and
concession steps, makes it possible to complete the synthesis in 10
steps, resulting in a 39% overall yield from chiral
N
-acyl oxazolidinone
2
.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.