The Synthesis of a Novel Epoxycyclohexane from the Fungus Eutypa lata (Pers: F.) T UL

The synthesis of the novel (1′ R *,2′ S *,3′ R *, 4′ S *,5′ R *)‐1‐(3′,4′‐epxoy‐2′, 5′‐dihydroxycyclohexyl)‐3‐methyl‐but‐2‐enone ( 2 ), recently isolated from the culture medium of the fungus Eutypa lata , is described.