Synfacts 2010(6): 0627-0627  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219852
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (+)-Macrocidin A

Contributor(s): Steven V. Ley, Philippa B. Cranwell
T. Yoshinari, K. Ohmori, M. G. Schrems, A. Pfaltz*, K. Suzuki*
University of Basel, Switzerland and Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 May 2010 (online)

Significance

This is the first total synthesis of herbicide (+)-macrocidin A and establishes the absolute configuration.