The first total synthesis of (+)- and (-)-pericosine A has been achieved, enabling the revision and determination of the absolute configuration of this antitumor natural product as methyl (3S,4S,5S,6S)-6-chloro-3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate. Every step of this total synthesis proceeded well with excellent stereoselectivity. Structures of the intermediates in crucial steps were confirmed by detailed 2D NMR analysis.
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