A concise, efficient route to fumitremorgins
β Scribed by Patrick D Bailey; Philip J Cochrane; Katrin Lorenz; Ian D Collier; David P.J Pearson; Georgina M Rosair
- Book ID
- 104211443
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 70 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0040-4039
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β¦ Synopsis
Using the kinetically controlled Pictet-Spengler reaction, we have developed a three-step, diastereoselective and enantiospecific synthesis of the natural product demethoxy-fumitremorgin C in 21% overall yield.
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