Bicyclic lactones 4, A-ring precursors to diverse physiologically active 1α-hydroxyvitamin D3 analogs, were prepared in excellent yields and enantiomeric purities via chiral, non-racemic Lewis acid-promoted, mild, inverse-electron-demand 4+2-cycloadditions.
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