The Synthesis of Optically Pure PCyclopiazonic Acid, an Indolic Fungal Metabolite

Cedric W. Holzapfel, Friedrich W.H. Kruger

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Abstract

The chiral synthesis of the fungal metabolite fi-cyclopiazonic acid is described. The key step involves the use of the tricarbonylchromium complex of an N-protected L-tryptophan methyl ester as a substrate for the addition/oxidation method of substitution of its indole ring system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-107
Number of pages9
JournalAustralian Journal of Chemistry
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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