Synthesis of the C8-C15 Segment of (+)-Discodermolide

Abstract
Succeeding to the preceding paper, stereoselective synthesis of the C8-C15 segment of (+)-discodermolide (1), the marine natural product having the potent immunosuppressive activity, is described in which the contiguous asymmetric centers at C11 and C12 positions were stereospecifically constructed via the methylation of an epoxy alcohol with lithium dimethylcuprate.