Synthesis of molluscicidal agent cyanolide a macrolactone from D-(-)-pantolactone
- J Org Chem. 2011 Feb 4;76(3):963-6. doi: 10.1021/jo101782q.
- 1. Advinus Therapeutics Ltd., Pune, India.
An efficient synthesis of potent molluscicidal agent cyanolide A, a glycosidic 16-membered Macrolide, starting from D-(-)-pantolactone is reported. Highly stereoselective aldol, oxa-Michael addition, and Yamaguchi macrolactonization are the key steps in the present synthesis.