Abstract
Investigations into the quinate to shikimate transformation have been carried out, the results of which have been exploited in the synthesis of a novel difluoromethylene homologue of shikimic acid from (-)-quinic acid. Martin's sulfurane {Ph2S[OC(CF3)2Ph]2} was the reagent of choice for the key dehydration step of this synthesis. The results of investigations into the synthesis of the important natural product analogue, 6,6-difluoroshikimic acid are also reported. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4827-4841 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jun 2003 |
Keywords
- Fluorinated analogues
- Martin's sulfurane
- Shikimic acid