title: Friedel-Crafts acylation and metalation strategies in the synthesis of calothrixins A and B.
abstract: The total syntheses of calothrixins A and B starting from readily available indole and the acid chloride 4 are described.
authors: Center for the Study of Bioactive Molecules, Department of Chemistry, The Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia.
authors: Paul H
authors: PH
authors: Bernardo
authors: Christina L L
authors: CL
authors: Chai
mesh_terms: D000215:Acylation; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D007211:Indoles; D008670:Metals; C418328:calothrixin A; C418327:calothrixin B