Abstract
An improved total synthesis of spermatinamine, an inhibitor of the anticancer target, isoprenylcysteine carboxy methyltransferase (Icmt) was accomplished from the commercially available 3,4-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde via a high yielding reaction sequence in an overall yield of 31%.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-214 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 12 2011 |
Keywords
- Anticancer drug
- Azlactone formation
- Icmt inhibitor
- Spermatinamine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Drug Discovery
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry