A de novo approach to the formal total synthesis of the macrolide natural product (-)-virginiamycin M2 has been achieved via a convergent approach. The absolute and relative stereochemistry of the nonpeptide portion of (-)-virginiamycin M2 was introduced by two Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reactions.
De novo formal synthesis of (-)-virginiamycin M2 via the asymmetric hydration of dienoates. Publishing Authors By Initials