Abstract
The asymmetric synthesis of (+)‐epi‐cytoxazone, a stereoisomer of potent cytokine modulator cytoxazone, starting from anisaldehyde in six steps, is described. The required configuration was established via Sharpless kinetic resolution followed by the Mitsunobu reaction.
Acknowledgments
Authors are thankful to S. Chandrasekhar, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), India, for helpful discussions.