a CSIR, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India b Engineer Abdullah Baqshan for Bee Research, King Saudi University, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
A stereoselective synthesis of fragment A of cryptophycin is achieved utilizing the versatile Prins cyclization. Subsequently, the total synthesis of cryptophycin-24 (arenastatin A) has been accomplished by coupling it with the depsipeptide subunit.