Total synthesis of penmacric acids via an intermolecular radical addition reaction

The total syntheses of penmacric acid and its three stereoisomers were accomplished through the intermolecular radical addition reaction of the 4-pyrrolidyl radical derived from trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline. Furthermore, 1′,3-diepi-penmacric acid was synthesized stereoselectively via double stereoinduction in the radical reaction.