Abstract
Axinellamines A and B are broad-spectrum antibacterial pyrrole-imidazole alkaloids that have a complex polycyclic skeleton. A new asymmetric synthesis of these marine sponge metabolites is described herein, featuring an oxidative rearrangement and an anchimeric chlorination reaction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4763-4766 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 4 2016 |
Keywords
- alkaloids
- anchimeric assistance
- axinellamines
- natural products
- total synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)