Concise total synthesis of cytotoxic natural products (+) and (-)-muricatacin

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2010-08-01
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Yaragorla, Srinivasarao
Muthyala, Ramaiah
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A short and efficient total synthesis of antitumor natural products (+) and (-)-muricatacin is described in four steps with an overall yield of 47%. The key reactions involved in the synthesis are Ph3P mediated isomerization and asymmetric dihydroxylation. © ARKAT USA, Inc.
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Butyrolactone, Dihydroxylation, Muricatacin, Natural product, Total synthesis, Triphenylphosphine mediated isomerization
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Arkivoc. v.2010(10)