Model Reactions for the Enantioselective Synthesis of γ-Rubromycin: Stereospecific Intramolecular Photoredox Cyclization of an ortho-Quinone Ether to a Spiroacetal.

A model study for the enantioselective total synthesis of γ-rubromycin has revealed a promising approach for constructing the chiral, nonracemic bicyclic spiroacetal via the stereospecific photoredox reaction of 1,2-naphthoquinone ether.