Sana M. Shaikh

Ethylene‐Mediated Template‐Free, Enyne Metathesis Gives Macrolactone 1,3‐Dienes: Synthesis of Polvolide and Muscolide From Renewable Feedstocks

A template‐free, stereodefined strategy for the synthesis of macrocyclic 1,3‐diene lactones from renewable feedstocks derived from castor and oleic oils is reported. An endo ‐selective ring‐closing ethylene‐mediated enyne metathesis (RCEYM) proceeds with complete E ‐selectivity a...