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Stereoselective Total Synthesis of (+)-Cardiobutanolide

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posted on 2008-04-04, 00:00 authored by Kavirayani R. Prasad, Shivajirao L. Gholap
Stereoselective synthesis of styryllactone (+)-cardiobutanolide was accomplished in good overall yield from d-(−)-tartaric acid. Key features of the synthesis include the elaboration of a γ-hydroxy butyramide obtained from the dimethylamide of tartaric acid, involving a combination of the addition of 1,3-dithian-2-yllithium and stereoselective reduction.

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