Synthesis 2004(6): 847-850  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-822315
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Practical Synthesis of KRN7000 from Phytosphingosine

Sanghee Kim*a,b, Soyoung Songa,b, Taeho Leea, Sungkyu Junga, Deukjoon Kimb
a Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 28 Yungun, Jongro, Seoul 110-460, Korea
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b College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Shilim, Kwanak, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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Publication History

Received 6 January 2004
Publication Date:
23 March 2004 (online)

Abstract

The efficient and practical synthesis of the biologically important α-galactosylceramides, KRN7000, from phytosphingosine has been achieved in six steps in high overall yield.