Studies on iejimalide B: Preparation of the seco acid and identification of the molecule's "Achilles Heel"

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Volumn 45, Issue 35, 2006, Pages 5832-5837

  Fürstner, Alois ^a   Aïssa, Christophe ^a   Chevrier, Carine ^a   Teplý, Filip ^a   Nevado, Cristina ^a   Tremblay, Martin ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR KOHLENFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Heck reaction; Lactones; Macrolides; Olefination; Total synthesis

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; ESTERIFICATION; ESTERS; OLEFINS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

HECK REACTION; LACTONES; MACROLIDES; OLEFINATION; TOTAL SYNTHESIS;

TOXIC MATERIALS;

EID: 33748574304     PISSN: 14337851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200601859     Document Type: Article

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