Versatile enantiocontrolled synthesis of (+)-fostriecinElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: experimental section. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b2/b209742g/

Fostriecin, a potent protein phosphatase inhibitor and antitumor agent, has been enantioselectively synthesized in naturally occurring form via a versatile route, which also allows one to secure all possible stereoisomeres of the C1-C13 fragment including the C11 stereocenter and the geometry of the delta 12-double bond.