Asymmetric [2,3]-Wittig Rearrangement Approach to the Formal Synthesis of (+)-Brefeldin A

Katsuhiko Tomooka, Katsuya Ishikawa, Takeshi Nakai

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

9 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

An asymmetric synthesis of the 2,4-disubstituted 1-cyclopentanal, a key precursor of brefeldin A, is described which involves as the key step an asymmetric [2,3]-Wittig rearrangement to control both the ring and side chain configurations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)901-902
Number of pages2
JournalSynlett
Volume1995
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1 1995
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Asymmetric [2,3]-Wittig Rearrangement Approach to the Formal Synthesis of (+)-Brefeldin A'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this