The first total synthesis of jiadifenolide (1), a potent neurotrophic modulator, has been reported. Highlights of the synthesis include: construction of the B ring via an asymmetric Robinson annulation; assembly of the E ring lactone via a novel acid-induced cascade reaction; and Pd(0)-mediated carbomethoxylation and methylation reactions for the construction of the C and A rings respectively.
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