title: Total Synthesis of Biselyngbyolide B.
abstract: The first total synthesis of biselyngbyolide B, an 18-membered macrolide, was achieved. The 18-membered ring structure was constructed by esterification using the Shiina reagent and an intramolecular Stille coupling reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University , Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: Eisuke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University , Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: Yurika
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tanabe
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University , Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University , Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: Akifumi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohkubo
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University , Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyotake
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suenaga