Abstract
A formal total synthesis of the potent immunosuppressant FK506 (1) has been achieved via a concise construction of the Merck advanced intermediate (-)-2. Key features of the successful strategy include stereocontrolled σ-bond installation of the trisubstituted olefin moieties and an efficient coupling of the C(24)-C(34) dithiane (-)-10 with the C(10)-C(23) α-silyloxy primary iodide (-)-9.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4271-4274 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 Jun 20 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry