title: Towards the total synthesis of FD-838: modular enantioselective assembly of the core.
abstract: A rapid assembly of the tetracyclic core of FD-838, featuring a catalytic asymmetric Stetter reaction, is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada. aorellan@yorku.ca
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orellana
authors.forename: Tomislav
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rovis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; C529961:FD 838; D005663:Furans; D007093:Imidazoles