title: Total synthesis of caerulomycin C via the halogen dance reaction.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The total synthesis of caerulomycin C is described. Key steps in this synthesis utilize 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-halogen dance reactions for the functionalization of the pyridine ring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215, USA. sammakia@colorado.edu
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sammakia
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Stangeland
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Whitcomb
mesh_terms: D015082:2,2'-Dipyridyl / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D006219:Halogens / Q000737:chemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D006219:Halogens; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; C043637:cerulomycin; D015082:2,2'-Dipyridyl