Synthesis 2011(11): 1705-1710  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260461
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Synthesis of (-)-Actinonin

Shin-ichi Inouea, Hiromi Nishiokaa, Hitoshi Abeb, Takashi Harayamaa, Yasuo Takeuchi*a
a Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Kitaku-tsushima-naka 1-1-1, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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b Faculty of Engineering, Toyama University, Gofuku 3190, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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Publication History

Received 8 October 2010
Publication Date:
05 May 2011 (online)

Abstract

Synthesis of (-)-actinonin in 17% overall yield was accomplished in seven steps via the formation of an isoimide derivative as the key intermediate. The synthesis was carried out using commercially available dimethyl maleate without the use of a highly expensive reagent.

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