Synthesis of the C20-C34 segment of the immunosuppressant FK-506 via stereocontrolled aldol coupling application of a remote chelation effect

James D. White*, Steven G. Toske, Takayuki Yakura

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Abstract

Stereoselective aldol condensation of an α-chiral methyl ketone, prepared from ethyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate, with an α-chiral aldehyde, prepared from (-)-quinic acid, was used to construct the C20-C34 segment of the immunosuppressant FK-506. Stereoselection in this process is attributed to tight coordination of the lithium enolate with a β-trityl ether thereby imparting a large steric bias to the ketone enolate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)591-593
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Volume1994
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994/08/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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