Abstract
The asymmetric synthesis of (R
C,SS) and
(S
C,R
S), important intermediates in the synthesis of optically pure Sparsomycin analogs, is discussed. The enantioselective synthesis of both isomers, R and S, of Oxisuran and three of their bioisosters is also described. In both strategies o.p. methanesulfinate esters of DAG were used as starting material.