14R, 22-dihydroxy-docosa-4Z, 7Z, 10Z, 12E, 16Z, 19Z-hexaenoic acid (maresin-L2) were
chemically synthesized. They were identical to activated macrophage-produced
counterparts and their total synthesis was highly stereoselective, as revealed by chiral LC-
UV-MS/MS analysis. The synthesis involved the following steps:(1) kinetic resolution of a
racemic allylic alcohol by the asymmetric epoxidation;(2) transformation of the epoxy alcohol …