Synthesis 2007(17): 2611-2613  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-983841
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A Short Enantioselective Synthesis of the Topoisomerase II Inhibitor (+)-Eleutherin

Jennifer S. Gibson, Olivier Andrey, Margaret A. Brimble*
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds St., Auckland, New Zealand
e-Mail: m.brimble@auckland.ac.nz;
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Publication History

Received 18 May 2007
Publication Date:
08 August 2007 (online)

Abstract

A Hauser-Kraus annulation was used as a key step for the concise enantioselective synthesis of the topoisomerase II inhibitor (+)-eleutherin.