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Synthesis of two new maytansinoid model compounds from carbohydrate precursors
Goodwin, Thomas E.,Cousins, Kimberley R.,Crane, Heidi M.,Eason, Phyllis O.,Freyaldenhoven, Timothy E.,Harmon, Charles C.,King, Brock K.,LaRocca, Christine D.,Lile, Robert L.,Orlicek, Shari G.,Pelton, Ronald W.,Shedd, Omer L.,Swanson, John S.,Thompson, Joseph W.
, p. 323 - 339 (2007/10/03)
Maytansine (1) is a macrocyclic natural product with significant anti-cancer activity. A derivative (4) of D-glucal is converted to a model compound (10) for the lower periphery of the maytansinoid ring via alkylation at C-6 using an allylic sulfide anion
