Abstract
A total synthesis of brevenal is described. The pentacyclic ether core was constructed by the intramolecular allylation of alpha-acetoxy ether and subsequent ring-closing metathesis. Both of the diene side chains were introduced by Wittig olefination and a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, respectively, in a highly stereoselective manner.
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