The first total synthesis of (+)-goniothalesacetate and syntheses of (+)-altholactone, (+)-gonioheptolide A, and (-)-goniofupyrone by an asymmetric acetate aldol approach.

The first stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-goniothalesacetate and total synthesis of several bioactive styryl lactones, (+)-altholactone, (+)-gonioheptolide A, and (-)-goniofupyrone have been achieved from an advanced intermediate, which can be derived from L-(+)-DET.