Synthetic Studies Directed Toward Streptenol D: Enantioselective Preparation of the 3,5-diacetoxy-6\u3cem\u3eE\u3c/em\u3e,8\u3cem\u3eE\u3c/em\u3e-decadiene Segment

Abstract

The enantioselective preparation of 2-(3′R,5′R-diacetoxy-6E,8E-decadienyl)-1,3-dioxane, (+)-13, is described. This synthesis of the skeleton of streptenol D utilizes the ability of a diene-complexed (tricarbonyl)iron unit to serve as a protecting and stereodirecting functionality