title: Synthetic studies toward SNF4435 C and SNF4435 D.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A synthetic approach toward the immunosuppressants SNF3345 C and SNF4435 D featuring a tandem Stille coupling/electrocyclization cascade is described.
authors.affiliation: Center for New Directions in Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Beaudry
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trauner
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D011753:Pyrones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D011753:Pyrones; C435067:SNF 4435C; C435066:SNF 4435D