title: Total Synthesis of (+)-Halichlorine: An Inhibitor of VCAM-1 Expression.
abstract: The diastereoselective addition of the highly functionalized organozinc compound 1 to the aldehyde 2 in the presence of the chiral amino alcohol 3 (-->4) is a key step in the first total synthesis of (+)-halichlorine. A series of protections/deprotections and a macrolaconization complete the synthesis. Halichlorine selectively inhibits the expression of the cell adhesion molecule VCAM-1. TBS=tert-butyldimethylsilyl.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Bioorganic Chemistry, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 (USA).
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trauner
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Danishefsky