[摘要]:A stereoselective synthesis of the spiroimine fragment of spirolide C is described by prepg. the advanced intermediate I. The congested C7 and C29 tertiary and quaternary centers are constructed by a diastereoselective Ireland-Claisen rearrangement. The E ring is completed by means of an aldol cyclocondensation. Addnl. studies were preformed on the advanced intermediate to probe a future coupling strategy.