Synlett 1996; 1996(4): 351-352
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5436
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Partial Synthesis of Ciguatoxin, an A/B/C Fragment

Seijiro Hosokawa, Minoru Isobe*
  • *Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-01, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Synthesis of A/B/C Fragments of ciguatoxin was achieved from a glucose derivative in an optically active form. The key steps were C-glucosidation of silyl acetylene to D-xylal and the cation cyclization through the acetylene biscobalthexacarbonyl complex.

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