Synlett 1995; 1995(8): 817-818
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5086
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An Efficient Synthesis of the Methyl Ester of Benzoleukotriene B3, a Leukotriene B4 Analogue

Francesco Babudri, Vito Fiandanese* , Giuseppe Marchese, Angela Punzi
  • *Centro C.N.R. di Studio sulle Metodologie Innovative di Sintesi Organiche, Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Bari, via Amendola 173, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

The synthesis of benzoleukotriene B3 methyl ester has been easily achieved by a palladium-catalyzed dienylstannane/aryl halide coupling reaction. A selective and sequential electrophilic substitution with acyl chlorides, followed by a reduction reaction, leads to the title compound.