The formal synthesis of (+)-crocacin C is reported. The approach described takes advantage of a highly regioselective epoxide cuprate addition and a diastereoselective Overman rearrangement. The synthesis is practical and amenable to scale up.

The fast and efficient syntheses of pantothenic acid and the antiparasitic agent CJ-15,801 have been achieved starting from a common imide unit through the selective manipulation of enamide intermediates.

Formylation is an integral part of organic, medicinal, and biological chemistry both in industrial and academic set-ups. A reflection of this importance is the number of approaches and reagents that have been developed to achieve it. We have developed a fast, efficient, and environmentally friendly procedure for the synthesis of N-formylated benzotriazoles.

A fast and efficient one-step approach to the synthesis of dienamides is reported. This concise methodology relies on the use of imides as reactive intermediates and allows for the preferential formation of Z,E-dienamides in good yields.

The first enantioselective synthesis of C3 fluoro-MEP is herein reported. The synthetic pathway developed takes advantage of a selective hydrofluorination of a 2,3-epoxy-1-alcohol to introduce the required tertiary fluoride unit.

Highly functionalised spirocyclic pyrans can be obtained through the Achmatowicz rearrangement of furyl carbinols by taking advantage of the different rates of reaction for epoxidation and nucleophilic addition. Through this methodology, spirocyclic units of various ring sizes can be selectively generated with complete stereocontrol.

The first enantioselective synthesis of C3 fluoro-MEP is herein reported. The synthetic pathway developed takes advantage of a selective hydrofluorination of a 2,3-epoxy-1-alcohol to introduce the required tertiary fluoride unit.

A fast and efficient one-step approach to the synthesis of dienamides is reported. This concise methodology relies on the use of imides as reactive intermediates and allows for the preferential formation of Z,E-dienamides in good yields.