Abstract

An asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-7-epi-tarchonanthuslactone was achieved from commercially available methyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate. The key step employed a diastereoselective chelation-controlled Mukaiyama aldol reaction to construct the chiral hydroxyl group at the C-5 position.

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