Abstract
A concise total synthesis of (-)-Curvularin have been synthesized from commercially available (S)-(−)-propylene epoxide and (3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid. The key steps involved in the synthesis are Vilsmeier-Haack formylation, Grignard reaction, alkylation of 1,3-dithiane and Yamaguchi macrolactonization.