@article {43219,
	title = {Simple procedure for the synthesis of gamma-hydroxy-alpha,beta-(E)-alkenoic esters: formal synthesis of (+)-macrosphelides A and B},
	journal = {Tetrahedron Letters},
	volume = {46},
	year = {2005},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {2287-2290},
	abstract = {A highly trans-selective conjugate reduction of 7-hydroxy-alpha,beta-alkynoic esters to produce gamma-hydroxy-alpha,beta-(E)-alkenoic esters using LiAlH4 is reported. The application of this methodology is demonstrated by a formal synthesis of the potent cell-cell adhesion inhibitors (+)-macrosphelides A and B. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
	author = {Rao, K. Srinivasa and Mukkanti, K. and Reddy, D. Srinivasa and Pal, Manojit and Lqbal, Javed}
}
