Synlett 2022; 33(01): 27-33
DOI: 10.1055/a-1662-7783
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Long Journey on Daptomycin

Xuechen Li
I would like to express my gratitude to the funding agency for their generous supports over the years, including the Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee of Hong Kong (Grant Numbers C7038-15G, C5036-16G, and AoE/P-705/16), the Cubist Pharmaceutical Inc., the Peacock Program – Project Development Fund of Shenzhen, the National Basic Research Program of China, and the University of Hong Kong.


Abstract

Over the past more than ten years, my laboratory has been engaged in the total synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology studies on daptomycin. Our efforts are expected to advance new understanding of this effective cyclic lipodepsipeptide antibiotic. In this Account, this long journey is presented.

1 Introduction

2 Total Synthesis of Daptomycin

3 Medicinal Chemistry of Daptomycin

4 Molecular Comparison of Daptomycin and Kynomycin

5 New Insight into How Daptomycin Exerts Bactericidal Effect

6 Conclusion



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 03. September 2021

Angenommen nach Revision: 06. Oktober 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
06. Oktober 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
26. Oktober 2021

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