Synthesis of (5R,7R)-Methyl3,5-Dihydroxy-7-((4-Methoxybenzyl)Oxy)Octanoate

Abstract

(5R, 7R)-methyl3, 5-dihydroxy-7-((4-methoxybenzyl) oxy) octanoate (2), as a key intermediate for the total synthesis of tarchonanthuslactone, was reported, which started from (R)-3-((4-methoxybenzyl) oxy) butanal (3) through few steps.