Studies on the Synthesis of the Antitumor Agent CC-1065. Synthesis of the Unprotected Cyclopropapyrroloindole A Portion Using the 3,3'-Bipyrrole Strategy

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00243a025

The total synthesis of the unprotected A portion of the potent cytotoxic agent CC-1065 1 using the 3,3'-bipyrrole strategy is described.Treatment of ethyl sorbate with (p-tolylsulfonyl)methyl isocyanide (TosMIC)/NaH gave the pyrrole 7, which was N'-phenyl