An efficient synthesis of (±)-frondosin B using a Stille-Heck reaction sequence

A concise, convergent synthesis of (+/-)-frondosin B has been developed based on the application of a Stille-Heck reaction sequence of 2-chloro-5-methoxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl triflate and 2-(3-butenyl)-3-(trimethylstannyl)cyclohex-2-enone giving the racemic natural product in a 34% overall yield.