91285-67-5Relevant articles and documents
SYNTHETIC STUDIES RELATED TO COMPACTIN AND MEVINOLIN: A NEW SYNTHESIS OF THE LACTONE SYSTEM.
Majewski, Marek,Clive, Derrick L. J.,Anderson, Paul C.
, p. 2101 - 2104 (2007/10/02)
(S)-Malic acid diethyl ester was converted into a precursor of the lactonic portion of compactin and mevinolin.The substance was coupled with benzyl p-tolyl sulfone and elaborated into the chiral lactone system of the natural products.