A total synthesis of (+)-negamycin through isoxazolidine allylation?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2014-05-21 DOI: 10.1039/C4OB00537F

Abstract

The β-amino acid antibiotic (+)-negamycin has been synthesised in ten steps from epichlorohydrin via Sakurai allylation of an isoxazolidine intermediate. The key allylation reaction proceeded with complete trans-selectivity, which is attributed to electrostatic attraction between the chlorine atom and the iminium ion in the Sakurai intermediate.

Graphical abstract: A total synthesis of (+)-negamycin through isoxazolidine allylation
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