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Application of cyano ylide methodology to the synthesis of cyclotheonamides E2 and E3
Wasserman, Harry H,Zhang, Rui
, p. 6277 - 6283 (2007/10/03)
A total synthesis of cyclotheonamides E2 and E3 is reported. A key step in the synthesis involves the formation of the α-keto amide linkage by application of the cyano ylide activation of a carboxyl group as developed in our earlier syntheses of cyclic peptide protease inhibitors.
