Efforts toward the synthesis of Psymberin: Synthesis of Psymberic acid and studies toward the determination of its absolute and relative stereochemistry

ORGN 180

Michael E. Green, meg19@pitt.edu and Paul E. Floreancig, florean@pitt.edu. Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
We have developed a quick and efficient route to synthesize all possible stereoisomers of the N-acyl fragment of the potent cytotoxin psymberin, which we have named psymberic acid. In conjunction with our synthetic work, we are currently performing degradative studies to elucidate the absolute and relative stereochemistry of the natural product which is unconfirmed in the literature.

 

New Reactions and Methodology, Materials, Total Synthesis, Process R&D
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Sunday, 28 August 2005 Washington DC Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Sci-Mix
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, 29 August 2005 Washington DC Convention Center -- Hall A, Sci-Mix

Division of Organic Chemistry

The 230th ACS National Meeting, in Washington, DC, Aug 28-Sept 1, 2005