50.Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Caribenol A

L. Z. Liu, J. C. Han, G. Z. Yue, C. C. Li*, Z. Yang*

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 13608

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A unified strategy toward the asymmetric total synthesis of carbenol A is reported, featuring intramolecular Diels−Alder (IMDA) and biomimetic oxidation reactions as key steps.