Abstract
A concise formal synthesis of camptothecin is described. The key pyrido-lactone (DE ring) was prepared effectively starting from 2-chloronicotinic acid via lithia-tion, reduction, and hydrolysis in 29% overall yield.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 245-249 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Monatshefte fur Chemie |
| Volume | 141 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2010 |
Keywords
- 2-Chloronicotinic acid lithiation
- Camptothecin
- Lactone
- Pyridone