Synlett 1993; 1993(3): 237-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22417
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A Short Synthesis of Methylenomycin B by the Nazarov Reaction

Jiro Motoyoshiya* , Kazumasa Mizuno, Tomoya Tsuda, Sadao Hayashi
  • *Department of Materials Creation Chemistry, Faculty of Textile Science & Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda, Nagano 386, Japan
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

Methylenomycin B was synthesized by the Nazarov reaction as a key step. The present synthesis was achieved in three steps from dimethyl methylphosphonate and involves two tandem reactions, which effectively shortened the synthetic path.

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