title: A facile stereoselective total synthesis of (R)-rugulactone.
abstract: An efficient and novel synthesis of (R)-rugulactone has been achieved employing Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation of allyl alcohols followed by selective hydride reduction of epoxy alcohols and olefin cross metathesis reactions.
authors: Polymer Science and Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India.
authors: B Narasimha
authors: BN
authors: Reddy
authors: Polymer Science and Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India ; Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Advanced Research Centre in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Applied Chemistry, Poona College of Pharmacy, Erandwane, Pune 411038, India.
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Singh