Total synthesis of rutamycin B via Suzuki macrocyclization

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James D. White, Randy W. Jackson and Roger Hanselmann


Abstract

The macrolide rutamycin B containing 17 stereogenic centres and a 26-membered ring was synthesized by a route which features a chelate-controlled, double differentiating aldol reaction and ring closure by means of a vinyl–vinyl coupling.


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