Studies toward luzopeptins: A key tripeptide subunit selectively deprotectable under neutral conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)00589-4

We describe a protocol for the multigram preparation of a tripeptide found in peptin antibiotics. The N-terminus is an azido group, while the C- terminus is an allyl ester. The molecule may be cleanly and selectively deblocked under neutral conditions, fa