The first total synthesis of (+)-porothramycin B (1b) is described. Our synthetic pathway can be readily applied to the synthesis of other members of the pyrrolo[1,4]benzodiazepine antibiotics.
The first total synthesis of (+)-porothramycin B (1b) is described. Our synthetic pathway can be readily applied to the synthesis of other members of the pyrrolo[1,4]benzodiazepine antibiotics.