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Total synthesis of Cerulenin:
Reference: Mani, N. S.; Townsend, C. A. J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 636. DOI
Keywords: O-H -> O-Ethoxyethyl • O-Ethoxyethyl -> O-H • Alkyl-OH -> Aldehyde-α-OR • Lactone-5 • Alkyl-OH -> Ketone-α-OR • Li-Epoxide+Aldehyde • Sharpless epoxidation • H/Si -> Epoxide • EC-Lactone/Epoxide+NH3 • Li/H -> Li-Epoxide •
Reagents: Epoxide • Vinyl-OR • BuLi(sec), TMEDA • Fluoride, Bu4N+ • TsOH·Py • RuO4-Pr4N+, NMO • NH3 • RuO4-Pr4N+, NMO •

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