| Literature DB >> 16356009 |
Jean-François Poisson1, Arturo Orellana, Andrew E Greene.
Abstract
[reaction: see text] A highly stereoselective synthesis of (-)-kainic acid has been achieved in 14 steps and >7% overall yield starting from inexpensive trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline. The key steps are diastereoselective enolate alkylation and cuprate substitution reactions.Entities:
Year: 2005 PMID: 16356009 DOI: 10.1021/jo051508t
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Org Chem ISSN: 0022-3263 Impact factor: 4.354