Abstract
Four stereoisomers of streptimidone (1), an antibiotic from Streptomyces rimosus forma paromomycinus, were synthesized from methyl (S)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoate. The natural diastereomer 1 shows the strongest antimicrobial activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3459-3462 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aldol reactions
- Antibiotics
- Glutarimides
- Streptimidone
- Total synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry