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Synfacts 2006(7): 0634-0634  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-941830
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of FR901464

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski
H. Motoyoshi, M. Horigome, H. Watanabe, T. Kitahara*
The University of Tokyo, Japan
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22 June 2006 (online)

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FR901464 is a Pseudomonas metabolite that induces G1 and G2/M phase arrest in the cell cycle and hence displays a potent antitumor effect. The present synthesis is based on the chiral pool with all the key building blocks coming from d-glucose, l-threonine, and ethyl (S)-lactate.