| Title | Studies toward soraphen A: An aldol-metathesis avenue to the macrocyclic framework |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Vincent, G, Mansfield, DJ, Vors, JP, Ciufolini, MA |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 8 |
| Pagination | 2791-2794 |
| Date Published | Jun |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISBN Number | 1523-7060 |
| Keywords | ALPHA-HYDROXYALLYLATION, ANTIFUNGAL, CARBONYL-COMPOUNDS, CHIRAL ALDEHYDES, ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS, GLIDING BACTERIA, MACROLIDE, OLEFIN METATHESIS, ORGANIC-SYNTHESIS, SILYL ETHERS, STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS |
| Abstract | We describe a convergent approach to soraphen A, 1, that involves coupling of two fragments by an aldol condensation - olefin metathesis sequence. This route permits rapid access to congeners of 1. |
| URL | <Go to ISI>://000238284500034 |