The van Leusen pyrrole synthesis was used to assemble three potential precursors of porphobilinogen, one of which was converted to the natural product using a new method for the direct alkylation of beta-hydroxymethylpyrroles. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
The van Leusen pyrrole synthesis was used to assemble three potential precursors of porphobilinogen, one of which was converted to the natural product using a new method for the direct alkylation of beta-hydroxymethylpyrroles. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.