Synthetic Studies toward Potent Cytotoxic Agent Amphidinolide B : Synthesis of the Entire C14-C26 Moiety of the Top Half

Regioselective hydroboration of a 4-methyl-2-alkene, oxidation of the resulting mixture of isomeric alcohols, and finally diastereoselective reduction of the ketone are the key steps in the stereoselective synthesis of C19-C26 fragment of amphidinolide B which was coupled with the C14-C18 fragment leading to the first synthesis of the entire C14-C26 moiety of this important molecule.