Total synthesis of 4-((3S,5R)-3,5- dihydroxynonadecyl)phenol

Abstract

This communication describes a short and effective synthetic route for the enantioselective synthesis of 4-((3S,5R)-3,5-dihydroxynonadecyl)phenol. Key steps in this synthesis include the Wittig reaction, Barbier allylation, and Sharpless dihydroxylation.

Keywords

• 3,5-dihydroxynonadecyl)phenol
• Barbier allylation
• Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
• Wittig reaction