title: Synthesis of the potent antimalarials calothrixin A and B.
abstract: A concise synthesis of calothrixins A (1) and B (2) that confirms their assigned structures and affords straightforward synthetic access to them is reported.
authors.affiliation: E. F. Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachussets 02467, USA. ross.kelly@bc.edu
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torneiro
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D007211:Indoles; C418328:calothrixin A; C418327:calothrixin B