Enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-nardoaristolone B via a gold(I)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization

The first enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-nardoaristolone B is accomplished by the implementation of an enantio- and diastereoselective copper(I)-catalyzed conjugate addition/enolate trapping sequence and a gold(I)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization (intermolecular oxidant), employed for the first time in total synthesis.