| Literature DB >> 24058268 |
Ken S Feldman1, Paiboon Ngernmeesri.
Abstract
(±)-Dragmacidin E was synthesized in 25 steps from commercially available 7-(benzyloxy)indole. Key transformations in this sponge metabolite's preparation include (a) a Witkop cyclization to establish the bridging indole core, (b) cyclo-dehydrative pyrazinone formation to unite the two indole-bearing components, and (c) late-stage guanidine installation via chemoselective carbonyl activation.Entities:
Keywords: Organic synthesis; Witkop cyclization; alkaloid; and pyrazinone; marine
Year: 2012 PMID: 24058268 PMCID: PMC3779142 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290692
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Synlett ISSN: 0936-5214 Impact factor: 2.454