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The first asymmetric total synthesis of vittatalactone features the divergent synthesis of two diastereomers to assign the absolute configuration of the natural product. Its consecutive propionate and deoxypropionate stereogenic centers are established by enantioselective o-DPPB directed allylic substitution.
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