Experiments Directed Toward the Total Synthesis of the Ionophore Antibiotic X-537A

Author: Laura, Richard

Year: 1977

Degree: Master's thesis

Advisor: Ireland, Robert E.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Chemistry

DOI: 10.7907/01WN-6H85

Abstract

A synthetic approach to a portion of the carboxylic ionophore X-537A is discussed. A synthesis of the tetrahydropyran ring of this antibiotic via a Diels-Alder reaction followed by hydroboration is described.

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