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Synlett 1997; 1997(6): 665-666
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-3266
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Enantioselective Access to the Mycotoxin, Aflatoxin B2

Toshikazu Bando, Kozo Shishido*
  • *Institute for Medicinal Resources, University of Tokushima, Sho-machi 1, Tokushima 770, Japan, Fax +81-886-33-7287; E-mail shishido@ph.tokushima-u.ac.jp
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Enantiomerically enriched tetrahydrofuro[2,3-b]benzofuran (2), a penultimate intermediate in the synthesis of optically active aflatoxin B2, has been synthesized employing the lipase-catalyzed asymmetric acetylation of the prochiral diol as the key step.

aflatoxin B2 - enantioselective synthesis - lipase enzymatic acetylation - prochiral diol

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