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Total synthesis of Cerulenin:
Reference: Mani, N. S.; Townsend, C. A. J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 636
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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