1. Total syntheses of epothilones A and
- Author
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Meng, Dongfang, Bertinato, Peter, Balog, Aaron, Su, Dai-Shu, Kamenecka, Ted, Sorensen, Erik J., and Danishefsky, J.
- Subjects
Stereochemistry -- Usage ,Organic compounds -- Synthesis ,Macrolide antibiotics -- Research ,Chemistry - Abstract
Experiments on the assembly of epothilone systems led to the convergent and stereocontrolled total synthesis of the microtubule-stabilizing macrolides epothilones A and B through ring-forming strategies. The constructions involve union at either the C11-C12 bond or the C12-13 bond. All stereochemistry is induced from the single chiral center with C8 incorporated into the dynamic. This method allows strict control over the geometry of the double bonds of the epothilones through adaptions of the B-alkyl Suzuki reactions.
- Published
- 1997