Total synthesis of (-)-epothilone A Journal Article


Authors: Balog, A.; Meng, D.; Kamenecka, T.; Bertinato, P.; Su, D. S.; Sorensen, E. J.; Danishefsky, S. J.
Article Title: Total synthesis of (-)-epothilone A
Abstract: An audacious macroaldolization is the key step in the first total synthesis of the cytotoxic epothilone A, which starts with the units 1, 2, and 3. This condensation closes the ring to form the macrolide, whose structure was determine and published (also in Angewandte Chemie) as recently as July 1996.
Keywords: cyclization; epothilone; natural products; c-c coupling; synthesis methods
Journal Title: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume: 35
Issue: 23-24
ISSN: 1433-7851
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell  
Date Published: 1996-12-01
Start Page: 2801
End Page: 2803
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1002/anie.199628011
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Aaron Balog
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  2. Dongfang   Meng
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  3. Dai-Shi   Su
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