137873-04-2Relevant articles and documents
Aldolase-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of novel pyranose synthons as a new entry to heterocycles and epothilones
Liu, Junjie,Wong, Chi-Huey
, p. 1404 - 1407 (2007/10/03)
Enzymatic reactions catalyzed by DERA provide the basis for a new strategy for the synthesis of novel pyranose synthons. The utility of this very convergent and effective method is demonstrated by the concise total synthesis of epothilones (see scheme; DERA = 2-deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase).