Abstract
Synthesis of the C3-C10 and C13-C21 segments, having seven asymmetric centers of the marine macrolide, (-)-laulimalide is reported. The requisite stereogenic centers were generated on the chirons by the application of asymmetric reactions.
Keywords: intramolecular cyclization, chiron, stereoselective synthesis, Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, laulimalide, Marine macrolide