title: Total synthesis of isoroquefortine C.
abstract: A short and efficient total synthesis of isoroquefortine C, the 3,12-(Z)-isomer of roquefortine C, from L-tryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride and 4(5)-(hydroxy)methylimidazole hydrochloride is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6323, USA.
authors.forename: Bruno M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Schiavi
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: Madeleine M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Joullié
mesh_terms: D004873:Ergolines / Q000737:chemistry*; D006576:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings; D007211:Indoles; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010407:Penicillium / Q000737:chemistry; D010879:Piperazines; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
chemical_list: D004873:Ergolines; D006576:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings; D007211:Indoles; D010879:Piperazines; C012536:roquefortine