Studies toward the synthesis of dienophile unit of methyl sartotuoate

The preparation of C3-C14 fragment of the dienophile unit of methyl sartotuoate is described. The key steps included Roush reaction and CuI catalyzed epoxy-opening reaction of i-PrMg-Br.

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