“… a Reagents and conditions: (a) MeOH, p -TsOH·H 2 O, Δ or rt; 21b–c : 83–84%; (b) for 22a : Ac 2 O, DMAP, py (2.5 equiv), toluene; 90%; for 22b–c : DCM, DMAP, NEt 3 , Ac 2 O, 0 °C–rt; 2–6 h; 76–86%; (c) for 23a / 23c : MsCl, py, 0 °C–rt, o/n; 83–97%; for 23b : McCl, py, 0 °C, 45 min; (d) 24a / c // 25a / c : HOAc, NaOAc, 100 °C, 2–3 h; 83–86%; 24b / 25b : HOAc, Zn(OAc) 2 , 100 °C, 1.5 h; 84%. Abbreviations: DCM: dichloromethane; DMAP: N , N -dimethylaminopyridine; o/n: overnight; rt: room temperature; Ts: para -toluenesulfonate. …”