The First Synthesis of the Bis(indole) Marine Alkaloid Caulersin

Abstract
The first synthesis (seven steps) of the bis(indole) marine alkaloid caulersin is described. Construction of the central seven-membered ring is based on a Michael-type addition of the appropriate 2,3′-bis(indolyl)ketone to methylvinylketone followed by intramolecular nucleophilic substitution of the resulting 3-oxoalkylated product.

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