Synthesis of Peptide Alkaloids. 5. New Method for Synthesis of Ansa Peptides. Amino Acids and Peptides. 34

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00138a012

Fourteen-membered para-ansa compounds and 13-membered meta-ansa compounds have been synthesized by catalytic hydrogenation of the pentafluorophenyl esters of ω-(Z)-amino carboxylic acids in 50percent and 80percent yields, respectively.