Abstract | BACKGROUND: Tetramic acids with polyenyl substituents are an important class of compounds in medicinal chemistry. Both solid and solution phase syntheses of such molecules have been reported recently. Thiolactomycin, a clinical candidate for treatment of tuberculosis has led to further explorations in this class. We have recently developed an efficient synthesis of tetramic acids derivatives from L-ascorbic acid. In continuation of this work, we have synthesised dienyl tetramic acid derivatives. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: An efficient and practical method for the synthesis of dienyl tetramic acid derivatives from inexpensive and easily accessible ascorbic acid has been developed. The compounds bear structural similarities to the tetramic acid based polyenic antibiotics and thus this method offers a new and short route for the synthesis of tetramic acid derivatives of biological significance.
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Authors | Biswajit K Singh, Surendra S Bisht, Rama P Tripathi |
Journal | Beilstein journal of organic chemistry
(Beilstein J Org Chem)
Vol. 2
Pg. 24
(Dec 06 2006)
ISSN: 1860-5397 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 17147830
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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