[reaction: see text] The tricyclic core of phomactin A was synthesized from 6,6-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one. Key reactions include the addition of a cyclohexenyllithium reagent to an epoxyaldehyde and a regioselective intramolecular epoxide opening to install the oxadecalin core.
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