title: Total Synthesis of (+/-)-Cylindricines A and B.
abstract: Cylindricine A (1) and cylindricine B (2) have been synthesized in 11 steps and 19% overall yield. The key reaction involves the addition of an organocopper species to a bicyclic vinylogous amide, which provides complete stereocontrol over the installation of the hexyl side chain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California, 94720.
authors.forename: Julie Fields
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Clayton H.
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Heathcock