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  • Total synthesis of piericidin A1. Application of a modified Negishi carboalumination-nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling.

Total synthesis of piericidin A1. Application of a modified Negishi carboalumination-nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling.

Journal of the American Chemical Society (2009-01-14)
Bruce H Lipshutz, Benjamin Amorelli
PMID19138148
ABSTRACT

A total synthesis of the mitochondrial complex I inhibitor piericidin A1 is described. It features a unique strategy for the key disconnection, highlighting a modified Negishi carboalumination/Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling on a polyenyne precursor.