Synthesis of novel macrocyclic lactones with potential pharmacological activity
Abstract
The total syntheses of four 14-membered ring lactones, (1a), (2a), (22), and (23), are described. The starting materials are the appropriate 2-hydroxybenzoic or (2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids and the final step in each case involves lactonization using a modification of the Corey pyridinethiol ester procedure.