Synthesis of the spiroacetal parts of spirofungin A and B

Yuko Shimizu, Hiromasa Kiyota, Takayuki Oritani

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    Abstract

    The C9-C20 spiroacetal parts of spirofungin A and B, antifungal antibiotics from Streptomyces violaceusniger Tu 4113, were synthesized simultaneously from (S)-citronellyl bromide and (±)-epoxy alcohol via alkyne-lactone coupling reaction and diastereomeric separation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3141-3144
    Number of pages4
    JournalTetrahedron Letters
    Volume41
    Issue number17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2000 Apr 22

    Keywords

    • Antibiotics
    • Lactonization
    • Polyketides
    • Spiro compounds

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Drug Discovery
    • Organic Chemistry

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