title: Stereoselective Synthesis of Tilivalline(1).
abstract: Tilivalline 1, a metabolite from Klebsiella pneumoniae var. ocytoca, was easily synthesized in five steps from (S)-proline and 3-(benzyloxy)isatoic anhydride 4g. This synthesis is based on modified Curtius reactions of 3-substituted phthalic anhydrides 11 to 3-substituted isatoic anhydrides 4, conversion of lactams 6 to the acyliminium precursors 7 and stereoselective introduction of indole from the less hindered side of 7.
authors.affiliation: Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, School of Pharmacy, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagasaka
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Koseki