Synlett 2012; 23(15): 2284-2288
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316994
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Synthesis of the All-l Cyclopentapeptides Versicoloritides A, B, and C

Authors

  • Harveen Kaur

    a   School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland, 3A Symonds St, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
    b   Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
  • Amanda M. Heapy

    b   Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
    c   School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, 23 Symonds St, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand, Email: m.brimble@auckland.ac.nz
  • Margaret A. Brimble*

    a   School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland, 3A Symonds St, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
    b   Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
    c   School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, 23 Symonds St, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand, Email: m.brimble@auckland.ac.nz
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Publication History

Received: 08 June 2012

Accepted: 01 July 2012

Publication Date:
14 August 2012 (online)


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Abstract

Herein we describe the first synthesis of the all-l naturally occurring cyclopentapeptides versicoloritides A, B, and C. We found that the extent of oligomerization and epimerization upon head-to-tail cyclization of the linear pentapeptide precursors could be reduced to acceptable levels by modifying the reaction conditions.

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