Spirolactone syntheses through a rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular C-H insertion reaction: model studies towards the synthesis of syringolides*

Model studies towards the total synthesis of syringolides using a rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular C-H insertion reaction as the key step are described. A highly stereospecific synthesis of spirolactones is achieved employing this methodology.

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