Synthesis of the FGH ring fragment of ciguatoxin

M. Sasaki, T. Noguchi, K. Tachibana

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

84 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Stereoselective synthesis of the FGH ring fragment of ciguatoxin is described. The key steps in the present synthesis are an intramolecular radical cyclization to construct oxepane ring G and ring-closing metathesis reaction to construct hexahydrooxonin ring F.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1337-1340
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume40
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999 Feb 12
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Metathesis
  • Oxepanes
  • Polyethers
  • Radicals and radical reactions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Synthesis of the FGH ring fragment of ciguatoxin'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this