Total synthesis of (+)-varitriol and (+)-6′-epi-varitriol

Total synthesis of (+)-varitriol and its C6′-epimer have been achieved starting from commercially available d-(−)-ribose and o-anisic acid. The key steps involved are Corey Chaykovsky reaction, triethylamine mediated epimerization, and an olefin cross-metathesis.

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