Asymmetric synthesis of fagomine

Hajime Yokoyama, Hiromi Ejiri, Masahiro Miyazawa, Seiji Yamaguchi, Yoshiro Hirai*

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Abstract

We report an asymmetric synthesis of the alkaloid fagomine, which is an inhibitor of mammalian α-glucosidase and β-galactosidase, by means of Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and Pd(II)-catalyzed cyclization, starting from 3-(t-butoxylcarbonylamino)propanol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)852-856
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume18
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007/04/30

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Catalysis

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