Asymmetric synthesis of neolignans (-)-epi-conocarpan and (+)-conocarpan via Rh(II)-catalyzed C-H insertion process and revision of the absolute configuration of (-)-epi-conocarpan.

Asymmetric synthesis of neolignans (-)-epi-conocarpan and (+)-conocarpan via Rh(II)-catalyzed C-H insertion process and revision of the absolute configuration of (-)-epi-conocarpan.