The total synthesis of the title compound (
1), starting with (
R)-(-)-
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-phellandrene (
6), has beenaccomplished. The synthesis rigorously proves the relative stereochemical relationship of the diterpenoid andcarbohydrate domains of eleutherobin. Key reactions included a Nozaki-Kishi ring closure to produce afuranophane (see
37
38), a pyranose to furanose transposition (see
50
47), and a novel oxycarbaglycosidation (cf.
58
87) for joining the two domains.