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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1337-1340 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Feb 12 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Metathesis
- Oxepanes
- Polyethers
- Radicals and radical reactions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry