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J Org Chem
; 70(8): 3332-5, 2005 Apr 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15823010
ABSTRACT
A new reaction of erythronolides, an intramolecular hetero-Diels-Alder, has been discovered. Heated aqueous alcoholic solutions of ABT-773 (1) and its cis isomer (3) convert slowly to cycloadducts 2 and 4, respectively. Optimal reaction conditions, mechanistic studies supported by molecular modeling, and biological activity data are reported. Single-crystal X-ray structures for both adducts 2 and 4 have been obtained.