Asymmetric total synthesis of PM-toxin A, a corn host-specific pathotoxin

Abstract

The first asymmetric total synthesis of PM-toxin A, a corn host-specific toxin produced by the fungal pathogen Phyllosticta maydis, starting from d-lactate is described.

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