A synthesis of the beta-lactone esterase inhibitors (-)-ebelactones A and B is described. The synthesis features the use of a Hoppe homoaldol reaction and a Cu(I)-mediated 1,2-metallate rearrangement of a metallated enol carbamate as key fragment linkage reactions. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A synthesis of the beta-lactone esterase inhibitors (-)-ebelactones A and B is described. The synthesis features the use of a Hoppe homoaldol reaction and a Cu(I)-mediated 1,2-metallate rearrangement of a metallated enol carbamate as key fragment linkage reactions. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.