| Literature DB >> 19119873 |
S David Tilley1, Keith P Reber, Erik J Sorensen.
Abstract
A tandem ketene-trapping/Diels-Alder cyclization sequence was the pivotal transformation in an efficient, asymmetric synthesis of a decahydrofluorene tricyclic structure possessing eight stereogenic centers and key features of the hirsutellone class of antitubercular natural products. The hirsutellone-like beta-keto ester that was fashioned by this sequence (13 steps; 6% overall yield) demonstrated significant inhibitory activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The mechanism of action of this antitubercular compound is not yet known.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19119873 PMCID: PMC3115586 DOI: 10.1021/ol802768p
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005