Abstract

An asymmetric synthesis of the tricyclic dihydrofuran moiety of azadirachtin is reported. The Diels-Alder adduct, which was catalyzed by Evans' chiral Cu-bisoxazoline complex, was easily converted to the tricyclic portion via SmI 2 reductive cleavage and selective functionalization.

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