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Synlett 1991; 1991(12): 921-922
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20924
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Total Synthesis of (-)-Neplanocin A from L-Ribulose

K. Vanhessche* , C. González Bello, M. Vandewalle
  • *University of Gent, Department of Organic Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis, Krijgslaan, 281 (S.4), B-9000 Gent, Belgium
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07 March 2002 (online)

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(-)-Neplanocin A (9) has been synthesized from L-ribulose (1) in 14 steps and in 15 % overall yield. The key step involves an intramolecular nitrone [2+3] cycloaddition reaction.

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