Abstract
Ketone 4, representing the C12C25 subunit of the ionophore antibiotic zincophorin, has been prepared by a sequence incorporating the [2,3] Wittig rearrangement of a tertiary allylic ether and subsequent lactonization via intramolecular, acid-catalyzed SN′ addition to an allylic ether.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6905-6908 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 52 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry