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Synthesis of the AviMeCys-containing D-ring of mersacidin
Carrillo, Angela K.,Vannieuwenhze, Michael S.
, p. 1034 - 1037 (2012/05/07)
A chemical synthesis of the D-ring of mersacidin is reported. The synthetic route relied upon development of a method for late-stage introduction of an unusual S-[(Z)-2-aminovinyl]-(3S)-3-methyl-d-cysteine (AviMeCys) functional group via an oxidative decarbonylation/decarboxylation reaction.