title: Expedient, stereocontrolled synthesis of (+)-compactin lactone via intramolecular Reformatsky reaction.
abstract: A concise, stereodefined synthesis of compactin lactone is described. Samarium(II) iodide mediated intramolecular Reformatsky reaction is the key step in the synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, Republic of China.
authors.forename: P Pratap
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Kwang-Fu
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Biing-Jiun
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Uang