Scheme 3 Reagents and conditions: i, Et 3 N (1.2 equiv.), pivaloyl chloride (1.2 equiv.), THF, then N-lithiooxazolidin-2-one, THF, 278 °C, 15 h, 66%; ii, LDA (1.1 equiv.), THF, 278 °C, 30 min, then allyl bromide (4 equiv.), 220 to 210 °C, 6 h, 44%; iii, LiAlH 4 (3 equiv.), THF, 0 °C, 15 h, 92% iv, NaH (1 equiv.), Me 2 CHSH (1 equiv.), (EtO) 2 P(O)(NCH 2 )CO 2 Et, THF, 0 °C, 10 min, then 10*, 25 °C, 28 h, 46% (Z isomer only); v, MeI (3 equiv.), AgBF 4 (1 equiv.), CH 2 Cl 2 , 5 h then Bu 4 NF (3 equiv.), THF, 25 °C, 13 h, 35%; vi, aq. KOH (excess), reflux, 18 h, 56%