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A short sequence comprising an oxy-Cope rearrangement, iridium-catalyzed hydrogenation, and enolate methylation provides trideoxypropionates with excellent diastereocontrol. A straightforward synthesis of the cucumber beetle pheromone (+)-vittatalactone illustrates this new strategy.
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