A modular synthesis of the marine natural product largazole and related synthetic analogs is described. Largazole was prepd. in 10% overall yield through a synthetic route with a longest linear sequence of nine steps. Activity tests showed the necessity of the thiobutenyl moiety for antiproliferative activity.
Qian Wang, Jieping Zhu, Takuji Fujii, Simone Gallarati
Philipp Georg Werner Seeberger
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