Stereoselective synthesis of the C1–C13 segment of dolabelide B

The efficient construction of the C1–C13 segment of dolabelide B is described. A key element of the synthesis entails BITIP catalyzed asymmetric methallylation to establish the C7 stereocenter, which was then used to direct the stereoselective installation of the C9 and C11 centers through Evans reduction and 1,5-anti aldol condensation, respectively.