An approach to the hexacyclic framework of the kopsifoline alkaloids has been developed and is based on a Rh(II)-catalyzed cyclization-cycloaddition cascade. The resulting [3+2]-cycloadduct was readily converted into the TBS enol ether
23. Oxidation of the primary alcoholpresent in
23 followed by reaction with CsF afforded compound
24 that contains the complete hexacyclic skeleton of the kopsifolines.