Helmut M. Hügel, Andrew T. Smith and Mark A. Rizzacasa
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2016,14, 11301-11316
DOI:
10.1039/C6OB02149B,
Review Article
The chemical modification of macrolide natural products into aza- or lactam analogues is a strategy employed to improve their metabolic stability and biological activity. The methods for the synthesis of several lactam analogues of macrolide natural products are highlighted and aspects of their biological properties presented.