Synthesis of the Spiroketal Fragment of (-)-Ushikulide A. -The synthesis of the title fragment (I) involves the use of TosMIC as alkylating reagent and a Prins cyclization to construct the functionalized tetrahydropyran ring. -(YADAV*, J. S.; REDDY, N. M.; RAHMAN, M. A.; PRASAD, A. R.; Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 25, 5574-5581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201402196 ; Indian Inst. Chem. Technol., CSIR, Hyderabad 500 007, India; Eng.) -Mais 09-121