An asymmetric total synthesis of
(−)-spirochensilide A has
been achieved for the first time. The synthesis features a semipinacol
rearrangement reaction to stereoselectively construct the two-vicinal
quaternary chiral centers at C8 and C10, a tungsten-mediated cyclopropene-based
Pauson–Khand reaction to install the C13 quaternary chiral
center, and a furan-based oxidative cyclization to stereoselectively
form the spiroketal motif.