Fig. 3: Asymmetric total synthesis of nakafuran-8.

DIPEA N,N-diisopropylethylamine, DMP Dess–Martin periodinane, LDA lithium diisopropylamide, DIBAL diisobutylaluminium hydride, KHMDS potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, LiHMDS lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide.