Synlett 1990; 1990(1): 38-39
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-20978
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A Synthesis of the C24-C34 Segment of FK 506

Philip Kocieński* , Michael Stocks, David Donald, Mathew Perry
  • *Chemistry Department, The University, Southampton SO9 5NH, England
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

A practical route to the C24-C34 segment of FK 506 via (R)-(+)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid (5). Key steps in the synthesis include asymmetric Diels-Alder and aldol reactions and enantioselective hydrolysis of a diester catalysed by pig liver esterase.