Synthesis of eudistomin C and E: Improved preparation of the indole unit

H Yamagishi, K Matsumoto, K Iwasaki, T Miyazaki…

Index: Yamagishi, Hiroaki; Matsumoto, Koji; Iwasaki, Kotaro; Miyazaki, Tohru; Yokoshima, Satoshi; Tokuyama, Hidetoshi; Fukuyama, Tohru Organic Letters, 2008 , vol. 10, # 12 p. 2369 - 2372

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Abstract

An improved synthesis of the indole unit, a key intermediate for eudistomin C, was established utilizing Makosza's indole synthesis. A concise total synthesis of eudistomin E was achieved on the basis of the improved synthesis.