Abstract
Synthesis of (-)-tabtoxinine-β-lactam and its (3R)-isomer, the cause of tobacco wildfire disease, was achieved from L-serine using a zinc-mediated coupling reaction, Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and lactamization of β-mesyloxy benzylhydroxamate amide as the key steps.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2471-2480 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Synthesis |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 16 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amino acids
- Natural products
- Tabtoxinine-β-lactam
- Total synthesis
- β-lactam
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry