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An efficient synthesis of Hale and co-workers' C17-C27 bryostatin southern hemisphere intermediate has been accomplished in six steps and 33% overall yield from (R)-2-(benzyloxy)propanal. The synthesis features a one-pot DIBALH/HWE ester homologation as well as a novel acetonide rearrangement/glycal formation cascade.
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