摘要 |
An efficient synthesis of quinone pyrano-gamma-lactone antibiotics such as kalafungin and the new compound 9-deoxykalafungin in four basic steps from readily available starting materials. The key step in which all of the carbon atoms present in the target molecule are assembled is the addition of an alkoxy furan to a two position functionally substituted 1,4 naphthoquinone. This is followed by alkylating to provide protecting groups, hydride reduction, removal of the protecting groups, internal cyclization and by oxidative dealkylation to provide practical overall yields of the desired antibiotics.
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